FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Açafrão.

Crocus sativus

Also known as: Açafrão · Açafrão-verdadeiro · Ægte safran · Aito sahrami · Äkta saffran · Azafrán · Azafrán verdadero · Cróch fíor · Echte saffraan · Echter Safran · Ekte safran · Hakiki safran · Nghệ tây · Nhụy hoa nghệ tây · Pravi šafran · Saffraan · Saffran · Saffron · Safrà · Safran · Šafrán setý · Šafran siaty · Safran vrai · Sáfrány · Safron · Safron asli · Sahrami · Șofran · Șofran adevărat · Szafran · Szafran uprawny · True saffron · Valódi sáfrány · Zafaran · Zafarani · Zafferano · Zafferano vero · Κρόκος · Κρόκος ο ήμερος · Σαφράν · Истински шафран · Шафран · Шафран посевной · Шафран посівний · זעפרן · الزعفران · الزعفران الحقيقي · زرپران · زعفران · ⵣⴰⵄⴼⴰⵔⴰⵏ · ሳፍሮን · केसर · குங்குமப்பூ · කේසර් · แซฟฟรอน · หญ้าฝรั่น · 사프란 · 사프란 크로커스 · サフラン · サフランクロッカス · 番紅花 · 番红花 · 藏紅花 · 藏红花

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Iridaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالزعفران · الزعفران الحقيقي
    • Argentina → medicinal useAzafrán · Azafrán verdadero
    • Australia → medicinal useSaffron · True saffron
    • Austria → medicinal useEchter Safran · Safran
    • Belgium → medicinal useSaffraan · Safran
    • Brazil → medicinal useAçafrão · Açafrão-verdadeiro
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useИстински шафран · Шафран
    • China → medicinal use番红花 · 藏红花
    • Croatia → medicinal usePravi šafran · Šafran
    • Czechia → medicinal useŠafrán · Šafrán setý
    • Denmark → medicinal useÆgte safran · Safran
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useሳፍሮን
    • Finland → medicinal useAito sahrami · Saffran
    • France → medicinal useSafran vrai
    • Greece → medicinal useΚρόκος · Κρόκος ο ήμερος
    • Hungary → medicinal useSáfrány · Valódi sáfrány
    • India → medicinal useकेसर · குங்குமப்பூ
    • Indonesia → medicinal useSafron · Safron asli
    • Iran → medicinal useزرپران · زعفران
    • Ireland → medicinal useCróch fíor
    • Israel → medicinal useזעפרן
    • Italy → medicinal useZafferano vero
    • Japan → medicinal useサフラン · サフランクロッカス
    • Kenya → medicinal useZafarani
    • Malaysia · Philippines → medicinal useSafron
    • Morocco → medicinal useⵣⴰⵄⴼⴰⵔⴰⵏ
    • Netherlands → medicinal useEchte saffraan
    • Nigeria → medicinal useZafaran
    • Norway → medicinal useEkte safran · Safran
    • Pakistan → medicinal useزعفران
    • Poland → medicinal useSzafran · Szafran uprawny
    • Romania → medicinal useȘofran · Șofran adevărat
    • Russia → medicinal useШафран · Шафран посевной
    • Slovakia → medicinal useŠafran · Šafran siaty
    • South Africa → medicinal useSaffraan
    • South Korea → medicinal use사프란 · 사프란 크로커스
    • Spain → medicinal useSafrà
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useකේසර්
    • Sweden → medicinal useÄkta saffran
    • Switzerland → medicinal useZafferano
    • Taiwan → medicinal use番紅花 · 藏紅花
    • Thailand → medicinal useแซฟฟรอน · หญ้าฝรั่น
    • Türkiye → medicinal useHakiki safran · Safran
    • Ukraine → medicinal useШафран · Шафран посівний
    • Vietnam → medicinal useNghệ tây · Nhụy hoa nghệ tây

    Common questions

    Is Açafrão safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Açafrão used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Açafrão safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Açafrão be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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