Bakuchi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Bakuchi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Bakuchi

Main Synonym

Avalguja, somaraji, suparnika, shashilekha, krushnaphala, soma, putiphali, somavalli, kalmeshi, kushthaghni

Regional Name

Bengali : hakuch
Gujarati : bavachi
Hindi : bakuchi, babchi
Kannada : bauchige
Tamil : kaporkarshi
Telugu : bhavchi, kalajiuja
English : psorelia seeds

Botanical Name

Psoralea corylifolia

Family

Fabaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charaka mentioned bakuchi in tikta skandha.

Bhavprakash nighantu mentioned in haritakyadi varga.

External Morphology

1-1½ meter annual herb

Useful Parts

Seeds

Important Phytoconstituent

Psoralen, isopsoralen, corylifolean

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Kushthaghna (in skin disorders), rasayana (rejuvenation), krimighna (anthelmintic)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Badhirya - powder of bakuchi and musali is beneficial for hearing disorders.
2. sadhyovrana (wound) - leaves paste applied for quick healing.
3. Switra - seed powder with cow urine application is beneficial for vitiligo.

Dose

Seed powder - 1 to 3 gm

Formulations

Bakuchi rasayana, somaraji rasayana, avalgujadi rasayana, mahanila taila, khadirarista

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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