BOTANICAL NAME

CAESALPINIA SAPPAN

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

HAEMATOXYLON CAMPECHIANIM

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Patrang, Patang

HINDI : Patang

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found wild and as an escape in South India, West Bengal, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. It is cultivated in gardens.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Oscimene, Amyrin glucoside, Monosaccharides, Fatty acids, Protosappanins, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Proline, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Norvaline, Lactose, Glucose, Galactose, Sorbose, Alanine, Embuin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha

Kashay, Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Sheet

Aartav-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Diarrhoea

Mental disorders

Skin diseases

Menstrual disorders

Leprosy

Rakta-pitta

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Karpuradyarka

Kunkumadi taila