KUSUMBHA (CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS- LINN) AS FOOD & MEDICINE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.

Vd. Vidya Vaijnath Yadav, Vd. Vaijnath Manikrao Yadav

Abstract


Kusumbha(Safflower) scientifically known as Carthamus tinctorius- Linn   belonging to the family  Asteraceae. Mostly it is cultivated in many parts of the world  for its seeds,  seed oil, birdseed &   carthamin dye  from flowers which is used  for colouring food  as a substitute of a saffron  & dying clothes. It has become an increasing important crop  , due to  its rich content & high nutritional value of its ediable oil. Apart from dietary substance it has medicinal value ; but practically it’s use as a medicine in treatment is  still limited. Present study was  aimed  find out  the ancient nutritive  & therapeutic uses of the plant Kusumbha  in various Ayurvedic literature.


Keywords


Kusumbha, Carthamus tinctorius -Linn, Dietary substance, medicinal value, etc

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