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Botanical Name:
Psoralea
corylifolia
Sanskrit Name:
Bakuchi, Babchi
English Name:
Psoralea Seed
Family:
Fabaceae
Plant Part Used: Seeds, Roots And Fruits
Description of
Psoralea corylifolia:
It is an erect annual herb with broadly-elliptic leaves, yellow or
bluish purple flowers and small pods with one seed, which is adhering to
the pericarp.
Principal Constituents:
Psoralen and isopsoralen are the active principles of the drug.
Bavachinin -A a flavanone isolated from the fruits revealed marked
anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic properties
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Medicinal Uses:
This is valued in
Chinese herbal medicine as a tonic remedy and is used to improve general
vitality. It is also of value in the treatment of skin disorders,
including vitiligo. Some caution should be employed when applying the
herb externally.
The one-seeded fruits are highly regarded as an aphrodisiac and tonic to
the genital organs. The seed is anthelmintic, antibacterial,
aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiac, cytotoxic, deobstruent, diaphoretic,
diuretic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic.
It is used in the treatment of febrile diseases, premature ejaculation,
impotence, lower back pains, frequent urination, incontinence, bed
wetting etc. The seed and fruit contain psoralen.
The root is used for treating dental caries. The plant yields a useful
medicinal oleoresin, it treats kidney disorders, impotence, lumbago. It
is also used externally to treat various skin ailments including
leprosy, leucoderma and hair loss. The antibacterial action of the fruit
inhibits the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Herbal Extract packing:
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