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; Pruritus with allergic skin rashes; Eczema; Contact dermatitis

Therapeutic Dose:

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

Reference

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

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.

Pruritus with allergic skin rashes

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

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

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