Did you know that saffron is the most expensive spice in the world? A pound of saffron costs more than a pound of gold.
The saffron crocus, probably descends from Crocus cartwrightianus, which originated in Crete.
The Minoans portrayed saffron in their palace frescoes by 1600–1500 BC; they hint at its possible use as a therapeutic drug.
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