Bakuchi-බාකුචි

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