कुंकुमं – Crocus sativus

 

Name – कुंकुमम्

Botanical name – Crocus sativus

Description – The drug consists of the dried stigmas with part of Style of crocus sativus linn. of the family Iridaceae.

Chemical Constituents- It contains glucosides, crocin, crocetin and piciocrocin with an essential oil. Carotenes and lycopene are also present.

Use – It is Used in fevers, melancholia, liver enlargements, catarrhal affections and skin diseases. In over dose it is narcotic.