Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kun

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is aslo known as Butea frondosa Roxb., Erythrina monosperma Lam., belongs to Papilionaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Palah, Palas.
The English Names for this herb are Bastard Teak, Bengal Kino, Butea Tree, Flame of the Forest.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Dhak, Palas, Palas Papri, Tesu.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Alterative, Anthelmintic, Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue.

Seeds:

  • Anthelmintic
  • Contraceptive
  • Irritant
  • Resolvent


    • Leaves:
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Appetizer
  • Astringent
  • Carminative
  • Tonic


    • Bark:
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Appetizer
  • Blood Purifier
  • Emmenagogue
  • Laxative


    • Gum:
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-perspirant
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Liver Tonic
  • Stimulant
  • Uterine Tonic


    • Flower:
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Astringent
  • Deobstruent
  • Deprutive
  • Diuretic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Resolvent
  • Tonic


    • Seed(Oil):
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Aphrodisiac


    • Indications

    The Indications of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Skin Complaints, Diarrhoea, Colic, Pyrosis, Dysentery.

    The Indications of Seeds of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Fistula, Ring Worm, Itch, Indolent Ulcers, Epilepsy, Quartan Fever.

    The Indications of Leaves of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Lumbago, Epilepsy.

    The Indications of Bark of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Biliousness, Dysmenorrhoea, Piles, Gonorrhoea, Fractures, Liver Disorders, Hydrocele.

    The Indications of Gum of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Corneal Opacity, Menorrhagia, Ulcerated Mouth, Chest Disease, Excessive Perspiration, Pterygium, Tape Worms, Quartan Fever, Sore Throat, Epilepsy, Mouth Ulcers, Round Worms, Stomatitis, Pyrosis, Ringworm, Cough, Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea.

    The Indications of Flower of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze are Skin Diseases, Spermatorrhoea, Diarrhoea, Gout, Thirst, Burning Sensation, Leprosy, Strangury, Orchitis.

    The Indication of Juice of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is Eye Diseases.

    The Indication of Root Bark (Powder) of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is Senescence.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Seeds of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.

    The Temperament of Leaves of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    The Temperament of Bark of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    The Temperament of Gum of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is 3rd order, warm and dry.

    The Temperament of Flower of Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    FEMINISOSynergic
    Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh

    Compound Preparations

    Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze is used in the preparation of Dawa-i-Khas, Hab didan, Ma'jun Supari Pak, Ma'jun Zanjbil, Safuf Habis, Safuf Sailanur Rehm compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Bark3.000g - 6.000gN/A
    Flower5.000g - 7.000gN/A
    Gum1.000g - 3.000gN/A
    Leaves3.000g - 5.000gN/A
    Seeds0.600g

    Herb's Description

    Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze. It is a deciduous tree with a somewhat crooked trunk, upto 15 m in height and 1.6-2.0 m (sometimes upto 3.8 m) in girth. Bark bluish-grey or light brown; leaves long-petioled, 3-foliolate, leaflets coriaceous, broadly obovate from a cuneate or deltoid base, glabrescent above, silky below; flower buds dark brown, flowers bright orange-red, sometimes yellow, in 15 cm long racemes on bare branches; pods pendulous, silky-tomentose, 10-13 cm long, containing one-seed at its apex; seeds flat, reniform, 3.3-3.8 cm x 2.2-2.5 cm. A red juice exudes from natural cracks and also from artificial incisions in the bark. It dries to form a gum known as Butea gum or Bengal kino {Chuniya goncf) and forms elongated tears or irregular, elongated masses, smaller than grains of barley, apparently black and opaque but actually ruby-red and translucent^ e9>.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It occurs in Cambodia, India, Japan, Lao Peoples Democaratic Republic, Nepal, Pakistan, United Kingdom.. In Pakistan it is found in foothill zone from Rawalpindi district eastwards to 4000 ft and also cultivated in the plains.
    Taste:
    Flower: Bitter,Astringent

    Gum: Astringent

    Seeds: Bitter,Acrid

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    It may cause retching pain in the abdomen, vomiting and giddiness. Excessive use or large doses are described as harmful for intestines.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Butea monosperma (Lam.) O. Kuntze. (work in progress)