Kesar Pure Organic Kashmir Saffron Spice Kungumapoo Natural 1 Gms. X 3 Pcs.

US $19.99

Delhi, DELHI, India
Jan 30th

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Kesar Pure Organic Kashmir Saffron Spice Kungumapoo Natural 1 gms. x 3 pcs. Description Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world is derived from the dry stigmata of the plant Crocus Sativus. The plant is a bulbous, perennial with globular corms, 15-20 cm high. It has 6 to 10 leaves present at anthesis, one to two flowers with a lilac-purple colour with perianth segments of 3.5 – 5 cm and style branches of 2.5 – 3.2 cm. The yellow style is deeply divided into three branches and the stigmata are bright red. Flowers are arising directly from the corms. Flowers have tri-lobed stigma, which along with the style tops yield the saffron of commerce. Origin and Distribution Saffron is a native of Southern Europe and cultivated in Mediterranean countries, particularly in Spain, Austria, France, Greece, England, Turkey, Iran. In India, it is cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir and in Himachal Pradesh. Uses Saffron is used as a culinary seasoning and to colour, cottage cheese, chicken and meat, rise, mayonnaise, liquors and cordials. It is also used in speciality breads, cakes, confectionaries, Mughlai dishes. Saffron is also used as a perfume in cosmetics. In medicine saffron is used in fevers, melancholia, and enlargement of liver and spleen. In Ayurvedic medicine it is used to heal arthritis, impotence and infertility. It has wide range of uses in Chinese and Tibetan medicines. Botanical name Family name Commercial part Crocus sativus L. Iridaceae Stigma Indian Names Hindi : Kesar Bengali : Jafran Gujarati : Keshar Kannada : Kumnkuma kesari Kashmiri : Kong Malayalam : Kunkumapoove Marathi : Keshar, Kesara Punjabi : Kesar, Zafran Sanskrit : Keshara, Kunkuma, Aruna, Asra, Asrika Tamil : Kungumapoo Urdu : Zafran Name in international languagesSpanish : Azafran French : Safran German : Safran Swedish : Saffran Arabic : Zafran Dutch : Saffraan Italian : Zafferano Portuguese : Acofrao Russian : Shafran Japanese : Safuran Chinese : Fan Hung-Hua We ship item within 3-4 working days after receiving payment through PayPal.Items Can be shipped by INDIAN POST (DELIVERY TIME 15 - 21 DAYS) . Or as per buyer's requirement tracking number will be provided once goods are shipped. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Items will be shipped via registered airmail If you need express shipping additional 10$ will be charged. We do not combine items and there is no discount for multiple items unless otherwise stated in the listing. Item delivery delays or loss due to shipping company is not our responsibility and you agree not to threaten us with negative feedback or open a dispute due to this. You agree and understand that you will not ask us or expect a refund from us if your item is lost, damaged or delayed due to shipping company. We accept payment only through PayPal as it is safest mode of payment on eBay. Immediate payment required.