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Saffron
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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


==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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|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
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|-
|4
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|5
|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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* Mahanarayan taila
* Mahanarayan taila
* Pushyanug churna
* Pushyanug churna
*


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

Latest revision as of 12:04, 17 August 2025

Crocus sativus L.

Kumkuma
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kumkuma
Botanical name(s) Crocus sativus L.
Family Iridaceae
Availability Available
Contributors --
Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Saffron

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)[1]

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kumkum, Ghusana, Kashmira(Grows in kashmir region), Vahlika(found in bahlika desa)

Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu

Rakta(red in colour), Pitakam(imparts yellow colour if mixed with water) , varam,sankoch,pishuna(has got strong odour),shonitabhidhyam[2]

Types

Bhavaprakash nighantu

Mentioned 3 types

  1. Kasmira
  2. Bahlika
  3. Parasika

Raja nighantu

Mentioned 2 types[3]

  1. Kumkuma
  2. 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

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

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

Important formulations

As per A.P.I.[5]

  • Karpuradyarka
  • Balarka rasa
  • Kumkumadya taila
  • Mahanarayan taila
  • Pushyanug churna

Current availability

Available

Current researches

 This article is under development ..
  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-74
  3. ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, Chandanadi varga verse no- 41,43
  4. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ 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
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