Kumkuma

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Crocus sativus L.

Kumkuma
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kumkuma
Botanical name(s) Crocus sativus L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira, Vahlika

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

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

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa)
2 Potency (veerya)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna)
5 Actions (karma)

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