Saffron (Crocus Sativus) absolute oil 100%

100% Saffron Absolute Oil

The name Saffron has its origins in the Arabic word Zafaran which means yellow. Botanically, wild saffron is known as Crocus cartwrightianus, while the commercially cultivated saffron is botanically called Crocus sativus, which is also the name of the flower.

One of the most expensive spices in the world, saffron is also referred to as “Red Gold”. Its history spans over more than 3500 years. The Romans used it as a deodorizer, the Egyptian healers used it to treat gastrointestinal ailments and it is said that Cleopatra used saffron for cosmetic value.

It is a spice that comes from the stigmas of the purple flowers of the plant Crocus sativus. Each flower contains three stigmas that are handpicked and then dried to make the saffron spice.

It takes thousands of flowers to produce a few grams of saffron. The stigmas are typically of an orange-red colour, which is due to the content of crocetin, a type of acid and crocin.

Owing to its long and dark red hues, Kashmiri saffron is regarded as the best variety of saffron available in the market. High-quality and pure saffron can always be recognized by the unique aroma and features of the stigmas it contains. Best Quality Raw and Organic Natural Kashmiri Saffron (Kesar).

thus is an undiluted 100% absolute oil that should be be diluted in a carrier prior to its use.

This is a brown liquid of high tenacity.