in Europe and south-west Asia. In Georgia are only 5 species and one (Crocus Autranil) among them is narrow endemic species growing in Abkhazia. All species of saffron are with beautiful flowers; they are grown in the decorative gardens. Yellow flower is one of the species of saffron which is widely used in cookery. Saffron has the unique healing properties: it can cure more than 100 diseases.

100 g Saffron contains the substances:

water - 11.9 g; proteins - 11.43 g; fats - 5.85 g

carbohydrates - 61.47 g; fattery acid- 1,586 g

Vitamins:

vitamin A (beta-carotene) – 27 mkg

vitamin B1 – 0,115 mg

vitamin B2 (riboflavin) – 0,267 mg

vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) – 1,01 mg

Folic acid (vitamin B9) - 93 mkg

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) – 80,8 mg

Vitamin PP (niacin) – 1,46 mg

Makro and mikroelements:

potassium - 1724 mg; calcium - 111 მგ;magnium - 264 mg

sodium - 148 mg; phosphorus - 252 mg; iron - 11,1 mg

manganess - 28,408 mg; copper - 328 mkg

selenium - 5,6 mkg; Zinc - 1,09 mg

caloric: 310 cal.