Palash Beej

Palash Beej

Latin Name:

Butea monosperma

Family:

Fabaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit: Kimsuka, Palasha
  • English: Flame of the Forest
  • Hindi: Dhak, Palash

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • Loss of appetite;
  • Functional dyspepsia or non-ulcer dyspepsia;[i]
  • Nausea and vomiting associated with dyspepsia;[ii]
  • Early satiety;
  • Bloating or abdominal discomfort[iii]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • 13 g. of the drug.

Reference

[1] Kadir, Mohammad Fahim, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, and M. M. K. Mia. “Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Bangladesh for gastrointestinal disorders.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology 147.1 (2013): 148-156.

[2] Chaudhry, Bharti. A handbook of common medicinal plants used in Ayurveda. Kojo Press, 2019.

[3] Rohit, Yadav Singh, et al. “PS Butea monosperma (PALASH): Plant Review with Their Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological applications.” IOSR J. Pharm. Biol. Sci 15 (2020): 18-23.

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