Which dye and flavouring agent, obtained from Crocus sativus, has been used for colouring the robes of Buddhist priests and as perfume by the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Which dye and flavouring agent, obtained from Crocus sativus, has been used for colouring the robes of Buddhist priests and as perfume by the ancient Greeks and Romans? Correct Answer saffron
The purple-flowered saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, is a bulbous perennial of the iris family treasured for its golden-coloured, pungent stigmas, which are dried and used to flavour and colour foods and as a dye. It has been used for colouring the robes of Buddhist priests and as perfume by the ancient Greeks and Romans.