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[[File:Crocus sativus 02 by Line1.JPG|thumb|right|''Kesara'', ''Crocus sativus'']]'''Crocus sativus''' is one of the most expensive spices by weight. The delicate red stigmas have been traded for centuries. Iran is the highest producer of saffron today.==Uses=={{stubUses|Improves skin complexion}}, {{Uses|Impotency}}, {{Uses|Wound healing}}<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Stigma}}
==Chemical Composition==
Saffron contains a volatile oil composed of terpenes, terpene alcohols and esters. The herb also contains crocin, picrocrocin, crocetin, carotenoids and riboflavin and thiamine.<ref name="Chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Kaesari, Kumkuma kaesari|ml=Kesaram, Kunkumam, Kunkumappu|sa=Agnishikha, Aruna, Asra, Asrika, Kashmiraja, Kashmirajanma, Kasmira, Kaisara, Rudhirakumkuma|ta=Kunkumappu, Kacimiram, Kasmiram|te=Kunkuma-puvva, Kunkumamu|hi=Kesar, Saphran, Zaffran|en=Saffron}}
<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
===Guna===
Snigdha (Slimy)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Pitta, Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|||}}
===Flower===
{{Flower|||||}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|||||}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
===Season to grow===
===Soil type===
===Propagation===
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Sub tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Crocus sativus, saffron (17).jpg|Leaves
File:Crocus sativus Y03.jpg|Flower
File:Crocus sativus, saffron (4).jpg|Styles
File:Crocus sativus leaves 01.jpg|Leaves
File:Crocus sativus, illness (35).jpg|Corm
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/07/20/saffron-kumkuma-crocus-sativus Uses]</ref>
<ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdfChemical composition]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Crocus+sativus Crocus sativus on the ferns.info]
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