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pomegranates ( Goor and Nurock, 1968 ). The various books of these sacred texts cover 2000 years of history and include mention of a great many plants. Some are Asian imports, such as the spices cinnamon and cassia, indicating the trade between East and West

Saffron, the dried stigmas of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) flowers, is the most expensive spice by weight and is known as “red gold.” It is a well-known and ancient culinary spice, and it is used in cosmetics and perfumes, and as a textile

according to the American Spice Trade Association method ( ASTA, 1997 ). The capsaicinoid content in placenta and pericarp tissue of each selected fruit was evaluated. Capsaicinoids were quantified with HPLC according to the method reported by Collins et al

The cultivation of saffron ( Crocus sativus L.) is one of the oldest in the world and has occurred in the region of the Orient, near the Mediterranean, since the Late Bronze Age ( Zohary and Hopf, 1994 ). It is one of the most expensive spices

Poster Session 1—Herbs, Spices, and Medicinals 27 July 2006, 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Poster Session 1—Herbs, Spices, and Medicinals 27 July 2006, 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Poster Session 1—Herbs, Spices, and Medicinals 27 July 2006, 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Poster Session 1—Herbs, Spices, and Medicinals 27 July 2006, 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Poster Session 1—Herbs, Spices, and Medicinals 27 July 2006, 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Blush, Perle d’Or, Spice, and “Bailey Red” (it should be noted that some rose authorities now believe “Bailey Red” is actually ‘Karen Poulsen’, but we have assigned the first name for the purpose of this study). These cultivars were selected because they