[Variety Source]

This product is a perennial flower of the genus saffron crocus style and stigma (Crocus sativus L.) of the Iridaceae family and is also a common spice. Originally from Spain, it also has a long history of cultivation in Greece, France, the former Soviet Union and Central Asia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries. It has been introduced and cultivated in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other places in China.

Saffron crocus style and stigma was introduced to China as early as the Ming Dynasty. After this product was introduced to Tibet from the Mediterranean coast via India, it was then transferred from Tibet to the mainland, so it is also called saffron crocus style and stigma. Tibet does not produce saffron crocus style and stigma.

Saffron crocus style and stigma is the most expensive spice in the world. It takes about 15,000 saffron crocus style and stigma to collect 100 grams of pistil stigmas. Each purple saffron crocus style and stigma only has three The stigmas must be harvested manually before sunrise to prevent the flowers from withering and losing harvest value. After harvesting, they must be dried and dehydrated before they can be graded and sold. Although saffron crocus style and stigma is expensive, good saffron crocus style and stigma spices only need to be used in minuscule amounts.

[Character]

Perennial herbs. The underground bulbs are spherical and covered with brown membrane scale leaves. There are 9 to 15 leaves, white bulbs, sessile, narrow and long linear leaves, 15 to 20 cm long and 2 to 3 cm wide. The leaf margins are recurved and finely hairy, and the base is surrounded by 4 to 5 broad scales. Flowers terminal, 2.5-3 cm in diameter; perianth 6-piece, obovate, lavender, flower tube 4-6 cm long, thin tube-shaped; 3 stamens, large anthers, arrow-shaped base; 3 pistils, connate carpels , the ovary is lower, the style is slender, yellow, the top has three deep lobes, extending out of the flower tube, drooping, dark red, the top of the stigma is slightly enlarged, with an opening in the shape of a fistula disease bucket. The capsule is elongated, with three blunt edges, about 3 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. It reaches the ground when the fruit is mature. The seeds are numerous, spherical, and the seed coat is textured. The flowering period is from early to mid-November.

[Property]

sweet and slightly bitter, cool.

[Efficacy]

invigorating the blood to unblock meridians, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, cooling blood to remove toxin, releasing depression to tranquilize spirit.

[Indications]

Treat macula and papule blood heat, warm toxin disease, depression, palpitation due to fright, stuffiness, hematemesis, swelling and pain from bruises, amenorrhea abdominal mass in women, and postpartum static blood abdominal pain.

1. To treat various stuffiness knots: saffron, crocus style and stigma. Take one saffron each time and drink it with soup. Avoid eating oil, meat, and salt, and eat light porridge instead. (Gangmu Supplement)
2. To treat disease caused by cold, madness, fear and trance: spread the method into two parts, add a cup of water, soak it overnight and take it. ("Yilin Collection")
3. To treat hematemesis: hide a flower of Carthamus and a cup of ashless wine. Put the flowers into the wine, simmer in the soup and drink the juice. (Gangmu Supplements)

[Usage and Dosage]

3 to 9 grams per day, decoction or soaked in wine.

[Precaution]

It stimulates menstruation, early abortion, and promotes uterus contraction. It should not be used by pregnant women. There is a risk of acute poisoning if consumed in large amounts. Taking >5g at one time may cause serious side effects, with a lethal dose of about 12 to 20g.

[Processing and Storage]

Place in a sealed porcelain jar and store in a cool place.

[Modern Pharmacology]

The flower contains about 2% saffron crocus style and stigma crocin, which is an ester formed by combining saffron crocus style and stigma acid (Crocitin) with two molecules of Chinese Gentian disaccharide. It also contains saffron crocus style and stigma acid dimethyl ester, Saffron crocus style and stigma Protocrocin is about 2% and volatile oil is 0.4-1.3%. It is mainly saffron crocus style and stigma aldehyde (safranal), which is generated by the hydrolysis of saffron crocus style and stigma picrin. The saffron crocus style and stigma pigment and the saffron crocus style and stigma picrin may be combined into the original saffron crocus style and stigma pigment and exist in crude drugs. It is also rich in vitamin B2. Corms contain glucose, amino acids, and saponins.

1. Various saffron crocus style and stigma preparations exhibit varying degrees of stimulant effects on isolated uterus in animals, and their effects are rapid and long-lasting.
2. A small dose of saffron crocus style and stigma decoction can inhibit the contraction of the heart of toads, and can strengthen the contraction and relaxation of the heart of dogs.
3. A small dose of saffron causes a slight increase in blood pressure and then decreases, while a larger dose causes a long-lasting decrease in blood pressure.
4. Saffron crocus style and stigma acid, saffron crocus style and stigma aldehyde, saffron crocus style and stigma pigment and saffron crocus style and stigma picrin all have strong anti-cancer activity. In particular, it has a strong inhibitory effect on blood cancer cells, papillary cancer, flat cell tumors and soft tissue fleshy tumors.