| Dravya | Kumkuma |
| General Classification | Udbhija |
| Synonyms | Kaas`hmeeraja |
| Kes`hara | |
| Kesara | |
| Kumkuma | |
| Botanical Name | Crocus sativus Linn. (Iridaceae) |
| Useful Part | Kesara |
| Period of Collection | Yathaaritu |
| Specific Classification | Audbhid |
| Herb | |
| Oshadhi | |
| S`hon`ita Sthaapana Mahaakashaaya | |
| Rasa | Kat`u |
| Tikta | |
| Veerya | Ushn`a |
| Vipaaka | Kat`u |
| Gun`a | Snigdha |
| Sugandhee | |
| Karma | Balya |
| Deepana | |
| Kes`hya | |
| Paachana | |
| Rochana | |
| Varn`ya | |
| Vishaghna | |
| Vrishya | |
| Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
| Baahya | |
| Indicated in Vyaadhi | Aamavaata |
| Atisaara | |
| Chhardi | |
| Kshudra Roga –) Vyanga | |
| Mukha Roga –) Kan`t`hagata Roga | |
| S`hiroroga | |
| S`hoola | |
| Stree Roga –) Avasthaa –) Aartavanaas`ha | |
| Stree Roga –) Avasthaa –) Anaartava | |
| Vaatavyaadhi | |
| Vran`a | |
| Effect On Dosha | Kaphaghna |
| Pittaghna | |
| Vaataghna | |
| Effect on Upadhaatu | Raja Pravartaka |
| Effect on Mala | Mootrala |
| Effect on Srotas | Aartavavaha Srotas |
| Annavaha Srotas | |
| Manovaha Srotas | |
| Effect on Mana | Mana Prasaadana |
| Other Effect | Jantughna |
| Maatraa | 2-4 Ratti (1 Ratti:- 125 Mg) |
| Substitute | Kusumbha Pushpa |
| Adulteration | Carthamus tinctorius Linn. (Compositae) |
Last updated on April 12th, 2021 at 10:16 am