Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) and its medico-historical study.
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
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2006 Jul-Dec; 36(2): 117-28
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ABSTRACT
Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) is considered sacred both by Hindus and Buddhists. It is known to the Hindus under the Sănskrt name Palăśa as it possesses valuable medicinal properties. This sacred tree is being called the treasurer of the gods and of sacrifice. It grows throughout India except in very arid parts and is a medium sized deciduous tree. Parts used are bark, leaf, flower, seed and gum. It is mainly useful as antihelmenthic appetizer, aphrodisiac, laxative etc. Thus its medico- historical aspects are being presented in this paper.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Plant Extracts
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Butea
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History, Ancient
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India
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Medicine, Ayurvedic
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Phytotherapy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
Year:
2006
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Article
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