Saffron, a widely used spice and colorant derived from the Crocus sativus (C. sativus) plant, contains compounds that ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is saffron and just one pound of it can cost you $5,000. It is easily the world's most expensive spice. The next most expensive spice?

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Narrator: Even in the expensive world of spices, saffron stands out. And real saffron can cost you over $10,000 per kilogram. Sought after for thousands of years as a spice, a dye, and a medicine ...