KUSUMBHA (Carthamus tinctorius- Linn) AS FOOD & MEDICINE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.

VD. VIDYA VAIJNATH YADAV; VD. VAIJNATH MANIKRAO YADAV

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

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.