What is neoclassical economics? New rule: the term neo- shall never be applied to anything other than Keanu Reeves' character in The Matrix. OK, just kidding. But it's time to talk about one of my pet reeves...er, peeves - the use of the term neoclassical economists.
Saffron â an Herb to Take Notice of for Brain and Mood. February 22, 2012. Saffron is basically a flowering plant which is widely used as a culinary spice. It is also used in herbal supplements due to its varied health benefits.
Saffron is a plant. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron spice. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Saffron is largely cultivated and harvested by hand. Due to the amount of labor involved in harvesting, saffron is considered one of the world's most expensive spices. The stigmas are also used to make medicine. Saffron is used for asthma, cough, whooping cough (pertussis), and to loosen phlegm (as an expectorant).