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Crocus sativus L.
 
Crocus sativus L.
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{{Infobox
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|title = Kumkuma
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|label1 = Section/Chapter
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|data1 = Herb database/Kumkuma
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|label2 = Botanical name(s)
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|data2 = Crocus sativus L.
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|label3 = Contributors
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|data3 = --
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|label4 = Year of publication
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|data4 =  2023
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|label5 = Publisher
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|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
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|label6 = DOI
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|data6  = Awaited
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}}
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==English name==
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Saffron
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==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira, Vahlika
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==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+'''Herbs and their activities'''
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
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|'''Activity'''
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|-
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|1
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/54
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|As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
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|-
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|2
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/78
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|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
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|-
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|3
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/190
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|As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga.
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|-
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|4
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/152
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|As an ingredient of Bala taila
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|-
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|5
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|Cha. Sa. Chi.28/162
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|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
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|}
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+'''Properties'''
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Pharmacological criteria'''
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|'''Properties'''
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|-
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|1
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|Taste  (rasa)
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|Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
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|-
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|2
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|Potency  (veerya)
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|Hot (ushna)
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|-
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|3
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|Post  digestion effect (vipaka)
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|Pungent (katu)
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|-
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|4
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|Qualities  (guna)
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|Unctuous (snigdha)
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|-
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|5
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|Actions (karma)
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|Pacify Kapha and Vata,  imparts complexion to skin (varnya)
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|}
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==Current availability ==
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Available
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==Current researches ==
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[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
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  This article is under development ..

Latest revision as of 12:24, 17 May 2023

Crocus sativus L.

Kumkuma
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

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) 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

 This article is under development ..