The root contains caffeic acid, cardiac glycosides—odorosides B, C, G and H, and evomonoside.
Carissa paucinervia A. DC. is also equated with the wild var. of Karondaa.

Carthamus tinctorius Linn.

Family Asteraceae.

Habitat Cultivated mainly as an oil-seed crop in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.
English Safflower.
Ayurvedic Kusumbha, Vahinshilthaa, Vastraranjaka, Kusum.
Unani Qurtum.
Siddha/Tamil Chendurakam.
Action Oil—aids prevention of arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and kidney disorders as a polyunsaturated fat. Flowers— stimulant, sedative, diuretic, emmenagogue; used in fevers and eruptive skin conditions, measles.

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