The ISI recognizes two grades of saffron ‘Special and ‘Standard’. Grading is done according to colour, floral waste content and foreign matter as detailed in the following table.

The three grades of Saffron available are:

Mongra Contains top most parts of dried stigmas
Lacha Contains part of stigma with style
Gucchi Contains whole stigmas with style tied in bundles.

Packing :
¼ Gram, ½ Gram, 1 Gram, 5 Gram, 10 Gram, 25 Gram sealed in cellophane plastic boxes.
Bulk packing also available of 5, 10, 15 Kg poly bags/Card Board boxes.

USES OF SAFFRON
It is being used along with other herbs for the treatment of the below detailed diseases and ailments:-

Arthritis/Rheumatism.

Chronic Peritonitis/Colic/Abdominal Pain.

Fever/Dengue fever.

Hysteria.

Indigestion / Dyspepsia/ Flatulence/ acidity.

Low back pain/ Lumbago.

Strengthens the functioning of stomach and promotes its action.

The drying of fresh saffron is carried out after the carpels are detached from the rest of flower, air- dried to moisture content of 8-10 percent, and stored in a moisture proof container.