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[[File:Safflower.jpg|thumb|right|''Safflower'', ''Carthamus tinctorius'']] | [[File:Safflower.jpg|thumb|right|''Safflower'', ''Carthamus tinctorius'']] | ||
| − | + | '''Carthamus tinctorius''' is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean countries and cultivated in Europe and the U.S. | |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Tumours}}, {{Uses|Stomatitis}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Eruptive skin complaints}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Wound}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=Kusumba|te=|hi=Kusum|en=Safflower, Dyers' saffron}} | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=Kusumba|te=|hi=Kusum|en=Safflower, Dyers' saffron}} | ||
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| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
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| + | ===Guna=== | ||
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| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
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| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
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| + | ===Karma=== | ||
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| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Ovate-lanceolate|Leaves armed with small, spiny teeth}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|1 to 11/2 inches across| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|1 to 11/2 inches across|Orange-yellow|5|This thistle is valued for its orange-yellow flowers in summer and for the oil contained in its seeds}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Simple||Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}} |
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| + | Carthamus tinctorius Dyer's Saffron ალისარჩული.JPG | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://herbalinformation.awardspace.com/?cm=c&fn=carthamus_tinctorius | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://herbalinformation.awardspace.com/?cm=c&fn=carthamus_tinctorius Chemical assays]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Safflower.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Safflower.html Safflower botony]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carthamus+tinctorius | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carthamus+tinctorius Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https://easyayurveda.com/2018/01/01/safflower-oil-carthamus-tinctorius/ | + | * [https://easyayurveda.com/2018/01/01/safflower-oil-carthamus-tinctorius/ Safflower benefits,uses] |
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874113007757 A phytochemical and pharmacological review] | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874113007757 A phytochemical and pharmacological review] | ||
| − | * [http://www.herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/herbinfo.php?id=516 | + | * [http://www.herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/herbinfo.php?id=516 Safflower plant information] |
* [https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/safflower-oil-benefits Safflower Oil Medicinal Uses And Benefits For Skin & Weight Loss] | * [https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/safflower-oil-benefits Safflower Oil Medicinal Uses And Benefits For Skin & Weight Loss] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Asteraceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:11, 9 April 2020
Carthamus tinctorius is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean countries and cultivated in Europe and the U.S.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Heart disease, Cholesterol, Tumours, Stomatitis, Fever, Eruptive skin complaints, Inflammation, Wound, Rheumatism
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The major constituent is the chalcone C-glucoside carthamin (up to 8.5%)[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Kusum |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | Kusumba |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Safflower, Dyers' saffron |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Ovate-lanceolate | Leaves armed with small, spiny teeth |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 1 to 11/2 inches across | Orange-yellow | 5 | This thistle is valued for its orange-yellow flowers in summer and for the oil contained in its seeds |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Safflower probably grows best in the semi-arid subtropics, but cultivars have been developed that widen its range and it is now cultivated from the temperate zone to higher elevations in the tropics[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heart disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tumours
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomatitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eruptive skin complaints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wound
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Asteraceae
