Figure 1From: An EST database from saffron stigmasThe saffron spice. A. Crocus flowers. Arrowheads point to the stigmas, which, harvested and desiccated, constitute the saffron spice. B. Biosynthetic pathway of the main saffron color (crocin) and flavors (picrocrocin and safranal) (from [2], modified).Back to article page