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Dridhabala at 12:04, 17 August 2025

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	==Therapeutic uses~~<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>~~==		==Therapeutic uses==
	Chardi (vomiting), kasa (cough), vrana(wound), vyanga, siroroga, Drushti roga(eye disease), kantha roga(throat disease), sidhma(skin disease), udavarta(upword movemnet of air), mutragraha,suryavarta,ardhava bhedak(migrain)		Chardi (vomiting), kasa (cough), vrana(wound), vyanga, siroroga, Drushti roga(eye disease), kantha roga(throat disease), sidhma(skin disease), udavarta(upword movemnet of air), mutragraha,suryavarta,ardhava bhedak(migrain)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>

	==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==		==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
	Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira(Grows in kashmir region), Vahlika(found in bahlika desa)		Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira(Grows in kashmir region), Vahlika(found in bahlika desa)

	==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu~~<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-74</ref>~~==		==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu==
	Rakta(red in colour), Pitakam(imparts yellow colour if mixed with water) , varam,sankoch,pishuna(has got strong odour),shonitabhidhyam		Rakta(red in colour), Pitakam(imparts yellow colour if mixed with water) , varam,sankoch,pishuna(has got strong odour),shonitabhidhyam<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-74</ref>

	==Types==		==Types==
	==Bhavaprakash nighantu==		===Bhavaprakash nighantu===
			Mentioned 3 types
	# Kasmira		# Kasmira
	# Bahlika		# Bahlika
	# Parasika		# Parasika

	==Raja nighantu<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Chandanadi varga verse no- 41,43</ref>==		===Raja nighantu===
			Mentioned 2 types<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Chandanadi varga verse no- 41,43</ref>
	# Kumkuma		# Kumkuma
	# Truna kumjuma		# Truna kumjuma
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	\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/54		\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/54
	\|As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.		\|As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada
	\|-		\|-
	\|2		\|2
	\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/78		\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/78
	\|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.		\|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
	\|-		\|-
	\|3		\|3
	\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/190		\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/190
	\|As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga.		\|As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga
	\|-		\|-
	\|4		\|4
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	\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/162		\|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/162
	\|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.		\|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
	\|}		\|}

	==Dose<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>==		==Dose==
	* 25-50 mg		* 25-50 mg<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>

	==Important formulations<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>==		==Important formulations==
			As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>
	* Karpuradyarka		* Karpuradyarka
	* Balarka rasa		* Balarka rasa

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	==Properties==		==Properties==
	# Kasmira-		===Kasmira===
	* Suksmakesarayukta (Small stigma)		* Suksmakesarayukta (Small stigma)
	* Raktavarna(Red in colour)		* Raktavarna(Red in colour)
	* Padmagandhi(Aroma like that of lotus)		* Padmagandhi(Aroma like that of lotus)
			===Bahlika===
	# Bahlika-
	* Sukla(White)		* Sukla(White)
	* Pita varna(Yellow)		* Pita varna(Yellow)
	* Ketaki gandha(aroma like pandans)		* Ketaki gandha(aroma like pandans)
	* Suksma kesara (Small stigma)		* Suksma kesara (Small stigma)
			*
	# Parasika-		=== Parasika===
	* Madhugandha(Honey like odour)		* Madhugandha(Honey like odour)
	* Isatpandura varna (Whitish in colour)		* Isatpandura varna (Whitish in colour)
	* Sthulakesara(Bigger stigma)		* Sthulakesara(Bigger stigma)
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	* Mahanarayan taila		* Mahanarayan taila
	* Pushyanug churna		* Pushyanug churna
	*

	==Current availability ==		==Current availability ==

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Crocus sativus L.
{{Infobox
|title = Kumkuma
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Kumkuma
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Crocus sativus L.
|label3 = Family
|data3 = Iridaceae
|label4 = Availability
|data4 = Available
|label5 = Contributors
|data5 = --
|label6 = Year of publication
|data6 = 2025
|label7 = Publisher
|data7 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label8 = DOI
|data8 = Awaited
}}

==English name==
Saffron

==Therapeutic uses<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>==
Chardi (vomiting), kasa (cough), vrana(wound), vyanga, siroroga, Drushti roga(eye disease), kantha roga(throat disease), sidhma(skin disease), udavarta(upword movemnet of air), mutragraha,suryavarta,ardhava bhedak(migrain)

==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira(Grows in kashmir region), Vahlika(found in bahlika desa)

==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-74</ref>==
Rakta(red in colour), Pitakam(imparts yellow colour if mixed with water) , varam,sankoch,pishuna(has got strong odour),shonitabhidhyam

==Types==
==Bhavaprakash nighantu==
# Kasmira
# Bahlika
# Parasika

==Raja nighantu<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Chandanadi varga verse no- 41,43</ref>==
# Kumkuma
# Truna kumjuma

==Properties==
# Kasmira-
* Suksmakesarayukta (Small stigma)
* Raktavarna(Red in colour)
* Padmagandhi(Aroma like that of lotus)

# Bahlika-
* Sukla(White)
* Pita varna(Yellow)
* Ketaki gandha(aroma like pandans)
* Suksma kesara (Small stigma)

# Parasika-
* Madhugandha(Honey like odour)
* Isatpandura varna (Whitish in colour)
* Sthulakesara(Bigger stigma)

== 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)
|}

==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Herbs and their activities'''
|'''Sr.no.'''
|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
|'''Activity'''
|-
|1
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/54
|As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
|-
|2
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/78
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada.
|-
|3
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/190
|As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga.
|-
|4
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/152
|As an ingredient of Bala taila
|-
|5
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/162
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
|}

==Dose<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>==
* 25-50 mg

==Important formulations<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 4 :25</ref>==
* Karpuradyarka
* Balarka rasa
* Kumkumadya taila
* Mahanarayan taila
* Pushyanug churna
*

==Current availability ==
Available
==Current researches ==
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
This article is under development ..