Dear Gina,

I think you mean "Saffran" (saffron) du Gatinais.  I remember using 
ordinary saffron - the sort that is used for cooking. I then managed 
to source some through Sigma. Both were very expensive.  If you 
look at Brian Llewellyn's website www.members.pgonline.com, 
you'll find a very user-friendly recipe (thanks Peggy for this grreat 
website!)

Best regards

Louise Renton.
MRC
Johannesburg
South Africa

On 11 Oct 01, at 12:07, Gina Leung wrote:

> Dear Histonetters,
> 
> I would like to know if anyone has experience with the Movat's stain
> for MMA bone sections.  There are 2 ingredients  the Sagrane de
> Gatinais, and Brilliant-Crocein R which are not available in stain
> catalogues.  Have they got any  other names or are they any other
> stains that can replace them?
> 
> Gina Leung
> Dept of Nursing & Health Sciences
> The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
> 
>