It's used in kitchens across the world, as a fabric and skin dye, and may soon be used more widely for medicinal purposes. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is saffron and ...

As well, the yellow stamen, also in the center of the flower, and the blue or purple petals are prized components in fabric dyes. Of these, saffron has the greatest value, commanding a wholesale ...

Saffron has also been used for culinary purposes to add color and flavor to foods, as a fabric dye, and a perfume ingredient ... of its red and sometimes yellow coloring. The spice is believed ...

Saffron is native to Southwest Asia and has a bitter taste and contains a carotenoid dye, crocin, that gives food a rich golden-yellow colour ... also been used as a fabric dye, particularly ...