Botanical name -Psoralea corylifolia
Family -Leguminosae
English name -Purple fleabane
Sanskrit names -Avalguja, Bakuci, somaraji, Suparnica, Sasilekha, Krushnaphala, Soma,
Putiphali, Somavalli, Kalamehi, Kushtaghni Singhalese name-Bakuchi
Parts used - Seeds, oil
Properties:
Rasa Tikta, Madhura
Guna Laghu, Ruksha
Veerya Sheeta
Vipaka Katu
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviate Kapha & Vata.
Rejuvenating. Vishtambha. Promote appetite. Purgative (sara). Heart tonic
Cure- bleeding disorders (raktapitta), asthma, skin diseases (Kushta), diabetes (prameha), fever, parasitic infestation (krimi).
Fruit – aggravate Pitta. Alleviate Kapha& Vata.
Has the quality of Katu.Good for hair & skin (keshya), (tvaca krut)
Cures – vomiting, cough, edema, Ama dosha & pail colour of the skin (pandu)
Special action – Bakuchi is the best medicine for leucoderma.
Medicinal uses
External
• Leucoderma – past of Bakuchi seeds is applied locally.
• Leucoderma, Dermatomes, Wounds & Alopecia – oil prepare from Bakuchi is used.
• Eczema – a mixture of Bakuchi & Karanja Pongamia glabra is used.
Internal
• Chronic skin diseases – mixture of powdered Bakuchi + Black sesamum seeds 3-4g are taken with warm water.
Formulations
Bakuchi oil
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