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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Cobra saffron Nagakesara

Also known as: nagkesar, nagapushpa, Mesua ferrea stamen

Raktastambhana — the classical styptic stamen: nagakesara steadies bleeding from piles and excess flow, and lends chaturjata its fourth, driest voice.

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Cobra saffron — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Cobra saffron — Rasa: Astringent, Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Astringent, Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Raktastambhana — the classical styptic stamen: nagakesara steadies bleeding from piles and excess flow, and lends chaturjata its fourth, driest voice.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Dried golden stamens of the ironwood tree, powdered into blends or classical formulations. Culinary pinches season; gram doses medicate — keep the two apart.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita (nagakesara); Bhavaprakasha; Sharngadhara (chaturjata).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • fourth member of chaturjata (see chaturjata blend)
  • with butter and sugar for bleeding piles (classical yoga)
  • pinch in rich Mughlai masalas

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: constipation-prone vata (astringent-dry)
  • Contraindication: pregnancy in medicinal doses

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Cobra saffron

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (2g):

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