March
12
/ 2022
Considered the world’s most expensive spice, saffron has been highly valued by many ancient civilizations, but its origins have long been debated. A new study claims to have traced the evolution of the plant back to ancient Greece. The Origins of Saffron are Finally Found! Saffron has primarily been a spice for cooking, but also used in medicines, dyes, and perfumes. It is obtained from the flower (specifically the stigma and style) of the Crocus sativa (commonly known as the saffron crocus). Although its origins have been debated in the past, with Iran, Mesopotamia, and Greece all suggested as the possible homeland, a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science, provides strong evidence that the plant was
