Plant |
Family | Iris family (Iridaceae) |
English |
Autumn crocus, Asian saffron, Bulgarian saffron, Crocus, Greek saffron, Indian saffron, Italian saffron, Persian saffron, Saffron, Saffron crocus, Saffron flower, True saffron |
Latin |
Crocus sativus Linn., Crocus sativa Linne, Crocus sativus var. autumnalis |
Plantparts | Blossom, Dried stigmas, Stigma, Top of styles, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
100-day cough, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Antidepressant, Antidepressive, Antidote for snake bite, antidote to snakebites, Antifebrile, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Antisyphilitic, Aphrodisiac, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bleeding Stancher, Bruise, bruises, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, Catharral affections, check bleeding, Chest complaint, Chest Conditions, Chronic pain, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Contusion, contusions, convulsive cough, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, cramps, depression, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Diseases of chest, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the liver, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, Eupeptic, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye infections, eye inflammation, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, haemostatic, have weak nerves, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hepatomegaly, hidrotic, hysteria, Hæmostatic, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases sexual desire, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Induce sweating, inflamed eyes, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the eyes, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, Insomnia, intestinal colic, intestinal gas, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Love drug, Melancholia, melancholy, Mucolytic agent, Nephropathy, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, Neurasthenia, Neutralizes snake poison, Ophthalmia, paediatric, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pertussis, Pick-me-up, Poisonous snake bites, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Sedative, septic opthalmitis, Sleeplessness, snakebite, Snake bites, Snake Poison Antidote, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stiptic, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, sudorific, suffering from a nervous disorder, sweat-inducing, swollen liver, Syphilis, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Warming digestive, weak nerves, weak stomach, Whooping cough, wind |
Cancer |
Anticancer (Kidney), Anticancer (Liver), Hepatic cancer, Kidney cancer, Liver Cancer, Renal cancer, Renal cell carcinoma |
Women's diseases |
Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, encourages menstruation, induce abortion, promote the onset of menstruation |
Homoeopathically uses |
bleeding, haemorrhage |
Foods |
As a flavouring agent, coloring of food, Condiment, corrective corrigent, culinary, Culinary herb, flavouring agent, Food coloring, Spice, taste corrigent, tea substitute |
Other uses |
Ceremonially use, colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Narcotic, narcotic effect, prevents intoxication, Used to dye different types of fibres |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
Magic power: Increases sexual desire, Sorceryrelated Childrens ailments |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical used in northern India, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Nepal |
Ingredients |
| | 1-Nonanol, 2-Undecanone, Alanine, Alpha-crocin, Alpha-Pinene, arginine, ash, Aspartic acid, Astragalin, Beta-Pinene, Bitter Components, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Calcium, camphor, Carbohydrates, Carene, carotenoid, Copper, Crocetin, crocin, cyanidin, Cystine, Delphinidin, Dyes, essential oil, eucalyptol, fat, Fenchone, Fibres, fructose, Gamma-Carotene, Gentiobiose, Geraniol, glucose, Glutamic acid, glycerol, Glycine, glycoside, Hentriacontane, Histidine, iron, Kaempferol, Lauric acid, Leucine, limonene, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lycopene, Lysine, magnesium, Malvidin, manganese, Methionine, mucilage, myrcene, Naphthalene, Nicotinamide, Nitrogen, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Cymene, Phenethyl alcohol, Phenylalanine, pinene, potassium, Proline, protein, Quercetin, Ribose, Sabinene, Safrole, salicylate, Serine, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Threonine, Thymine, Tyrosine, Uracil, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, xanthophylls, yellow dye stuff, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Α-Terpinene, Β-Carotene, β-citronellol, Γ-Terpinene |
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