Pili Sarasu

Pili Sarasu

Latin Name:

Bixa orellana

Family:

Bixaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit: Sinduri, Latkan
  • Hindi: Latkan, Sinduri
  • English: Annatto, Lipstick Tree

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • Urticaria[i];
  • Pruritus with allergic skin rashes[ii];
  • Eczema[iii];
  • Contact dermatitis[iv]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • Seed Powder: 12 grams per day
  • Leaf Decoction: 1020 ml per day

Reference

[1]Cavalcanti, R. N., et al. “Uses and applications of extracts from natural sources.” (2022).

[2] Gopinath, Hima, Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan, and Valeti Meghana. “For the love of color: plant colors and the dermatologist.” Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology 86 (2020): 622.

[3] Pruritus with allergic skin rashes

[4] Islam, Syed Rashedul, et al. “Natural dyes and pigments as a source of medicine.” Renewable Dyes and Pigments. Elsevier, 2024. 177-232.

[5] Shah, Kashvi C., et al. “Natural Products for Cosmeceuticals.” (2024).

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