Saffron Story, October 20, 1997

Saffron Story, October 20, 1997

Saffron is a perennial stemless herb native to northern Europe and introduced to China via Tibet. Chinese people call it saffron, though Tibet also produces a small amount, with comparable quality to Western European products, hence the widespread popularity of the name. Red flower, on the other hand, is widely produced in northern provinces of China, belonging to the daisy family, with bright red flowers and obvious effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which ancient people also used.