Palasha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Palasha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Palasha

Main Synonym

Kinshuka, parna, yagniya, raktapushpaka, ksharshrestha, brahmavriksha, vatapotha, samidwara

Regional Name

Bengali : palasha gach
Gujarati : khakharo
Hindi : dhaka, palash
Tamil : palashu
Telugu : modugu
English : the forest flame

Botanical Name

Butea monosperma Koen. Ex Roxb

Family

Fabaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya sushruta and vagbhatta : mushkakadi, ambasthadi, nyagrodhadi, rodhradi gana.

Bhavprakash nighantu : vatadi varga.

External Morphology

5-15 meter high tree

Useful Parts

Stem bark, leaves, seeds, gum

Important Phytoconstituent

Butin, monospermoside, palasonin, coreopsin, palasitrin, monospermine

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : tikta, katu, kashaya
Guna : laghu, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Grahi (reduce excessive secretions), krimighna (anti-helminthic), deepana (appetizer), arshoghna (anti-haemorrhoidal)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Krimi - seed powder with buttermilk is beneficial for vermifuge.
2. Kustha - seed powder with buttermilk is beneficial for vermifuge.
3. Amlapitta - gum is taken with water in heartburn and hyperacidity.

Dose

Seed powder - 1-3 gm, gum - 1/2 -1 gm, bark decoction - 50-100 ml

Formulations

Krumimudgara rasa, palashakshara taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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