Saffron: An Old Medicinal Plant and a Potential Novel Functional Food.MarÃa José Bagur, Gonzalo Luis Alonso Salinas, +4 authors Gonzalo Luis AlonsoMolecules2017The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus L. The main use of saffron is in cooking, due to its ability to impart colour, flavour and aroma to foods and beverages.… (More)