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Crocus sativus L.
Crocus sativus L.
{{Infobox
|title = Kumkuma
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Kumkuma
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Crocus sativus L.
|label3 = Contributors
|data3 = --
|label4 = Year of publication
|data4 =  2023
|label5 = Publisher
|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label6 = DOI
|data6  = Awaited
}}
==English name==
Saffron
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira, Vahlika
==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 ==
{| 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 ==
Available
==Current researches ==
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
  This article is under development ..