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Saffron is the queen of spices which is famous for its expensiveness.For producing just 100 grams of saffron at least 5-8 thousand crocus flowers should be picked and processed, in other words for 1 kilogram of Saffron 80 900 plants should be processed! The dried aromatic snouts of saffron are used as an incense, as dye and for cooking eastern dishes (stuffed fish, soups, pastry, pilaf).Into dishes saffron is added at the end of boiling.Saffron is also a precious medicine.However, as a medicine it should be used in a very small doses.Saffron is used for treating cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract and liver.It is also good for people suffering from renal disorders and urinary tract diseases.Eastern men owe their good potency to saffron, which is regularly added into their national dishes (pilaf, number of vegetable dishes).At present saffron is mainly used as a coloring matter for foodstuffs (butter, cheeses, liqueurs and some soft drinks).