1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Kunkum		Enlarge photo
English:	Saffron
Botanical:	Crocus sativus
Hindi:	Kesar
Telugu:	Kumkum puvvu
Common names:	Kesa, Kesram, Khesa, Zafran
Family name:	Iridaceae

2. Parts used:

• Flower

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

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4. Uses:

(Culinary)

• Saffron adds good taste and flavor to dishes.

(Medicinal)

• It is an antispasmodic, diaphoretic, carminative, emmenagogic and sedative in nature.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Kasmeeraja: Born in Kashmeer.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Pushtida: Gives strength.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

8.Caution:

Large dosages can be fatal.

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