False Saffron (Noun)
Meaning
Thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- False saffron oil is used as a preventative for heart disease due to its high levels of linoleic acid.
- The plant's seeds, often referred to as false saffron, yield an oil used in cooking and cosmetic production.
- Carthamus tinctorius, commonly known as false saffron, is known for its medicinal properties.
- False saffron seeds are a good source of dietary fiber and other essential vitamins and minerals.
- False saffron flowers have been used as a natural food coloring and as a medicine for centuries.