Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Saffron |
Botanical Name |
Crocus sativus |
System Affected |
arthritis, colds, digestion, blood pressure |
Properties |
gout, digestion colds, flu arthritis lowers blood pressure |
Description |
the stigma of the flower |
Origin |
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Notes |
a (very expensive) spice |
Toxicity |
severe side effects occur at doses of 5 grams; doses of 15-20 grams are lethal |
Dosage |
therapeutic dose is less than 1.5 grams per day |
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