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MATERIA MEDICA

Kuṅkuma

Saffron

Crocus sativus

KEY BENEFITS

01Mood support
02Antioxidant
03Aphrodisiac

DOSHA AFFINITY

V−P−K−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

STRESSCOGNITIONVITALITY

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Crocin

C₄₄H₆₄O₂₄

Carotenoid glycoside

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritKuṅkuma
BotanicalCrocus sativus
Rasa (Taste)Madhura, Tikta, Katu
Virya (Potency)Ushna
DoshaV−, P−, K−
Dosage20–30 mg stigma extract / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Mood support

02

Antioxidant

03

Aphrodisiac

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Safety & Precautions

Very high doses toxic; avoid >1.5 g/day. Safe in culinary use.

RELATED HERBS

A

Aśvagandhā

Ashwagandha

V−K−
T

Tulasī

Holy Basil

V−K−
B

Brāhmī

Brahmi

V−P−K−
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