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==English name== | ==English name== | ||
| + | Saffron | ||
| + | |||
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
| + | Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira, Vahlika | ||
| + | |||
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+'''Herbs and their activities''' | ||
| + | |'''Sr.no.''' | ||
| + | |'''Reference in Charak Samhita''' | ||
| + | |'''Activity''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1 | ||
| + | |Cha.Sa.Chi.23/54 | ||
| + | |As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2 | ||
| + | |Cha.Sa.Chi.23/78 | ||
| + | |As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |3 | ||
| + | |Cha.Sa.Chi.23/190 | ||
| + | |As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |4 | ||
| + | |Cha.Sa.Chi.28/152 | ||
| + | |As an ingredient of Bala taila | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |Cha. Sa. Chi.28/162 | ||
| + | |As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+'''Properties''' | ||
| + | |'''Sr.no.''' | ||
| + | |'''Pharmacological criteria''' | ||
| + | |'''Properties''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1 | ||
| + | |Taste (rasa) | ||
| + | |Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |2 | ||
| + | |Potency (veerya) | ||
| + | |Hot (ushna) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |3 | ||
| + | |Post digestion effect (vipaka) | ||
| + | |Pungent (katu) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |4 | ||
| + | |Qualities (guna) | ||
| + | |Unctuous (snigdha) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |5 | ||
| + | |Actions (karma) | ||
| + | |Pacify Kapha and Vata, imparts complexion to skin (varnya) | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
==Current availability == | ==Current availability == | ||
Available | Available | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 17 May 2023
Crocus sativus L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kumkuma |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Crocus sativus L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Saffron
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira, Vahlika
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/54 | As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/78 | As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada. |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/190 | As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga. |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/152 | As an ingredient of Bala taila |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chi.28/162 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata, imparts complexion to skin (varnya) |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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