On saffron. It is being grown in Tasmania, of late.
I would hate to harvest it. It would drive me bonkers.
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Culinary Herb May Be Useful As Antidepressant
PressTV, an Iranian news organization which broadcasts in English, reports that Iranian and Japanese investigators have found that extracts from the culinary herb saffron have antidepressant and anticonvulsant properties.
According to Wikipedia, saffron is a spice derived from the stigma of the saffron crocus which imparts a golden yellow color to foods. 200 tons of the herb are produced worldwide with 85 percent being produced in Iran.
Tuesday April 10, 2007
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Culinary Herb May Be Useful As Antidepressant