Bakuchi / Psoralea Seed

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BOTANICAL NAME

PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SANSKRIT NAME

Avalguja, Bakuchi, Chandri, Induraji, Kandughni, Krimighna, Somavallika, Suvalli, Vakuci.

HINDI

Bakuci, Bavchiyan, Bavchi, Bakhni.

ENGLISH

Psoralea Seed, Bawchan Seed.

KANNADA

Somaraji, Baavanjee gida, Karbeck beeja.

MALAYALAM

Bakuchi.

TAMIL

-

Babchi, Bavachi, Bavchi.

Aasandh, Dorgunj.

TELUGU

Bavancalu, Bhavanchi vittulu.

DISTRIBUTION

Bakuchi is distributed globally in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Arabia, and China. In India, it is seen in many places and it is cultivated in low to medium rainfall, and summer months.

PARTS USED

Seed and Seed Oil.

DOSE

Churna 1 to 3 grams.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Psoralen, Isopsoralen, Corylifolean, Psoralidin, Isopsoralidin, Raffinose, Triacontane, Bavachromene, Bavachalcone, Neobavachalcone, Corylidin, Corylinal, Angelicin, Psoralene, Bakuchiol, Sitosterol, Psoralen.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA)

Laghu and Ruksha.

TASTE (RASA)

Katu and Tikta.

METABOLISM (VIPAKA)

Katu

POTENCY (VIRYA)

Ushna

IMPACT (PRABHAVA)

Kushghna.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Antibacterial, Anthelmintic, Antistaphylococcal, Antifungal properties of Bakuchi is helpful in treating various skin infections and vitiligo caused by fungal or bacterial reactions.
Anti inflammatory properties of Bakuchi is helpful in treating inflammations.
Central muscle relaxant is helpful in treating colic pain.
Hypothermic, Immunosuppressive, Adaptogenic, Antistress, Anticonvulsant, Psychotropic, Antioxidant, properties are helpful to treat manasika vikaras or psychosomatic disorders.
Mild hypotensive properties of Bakuchi helps in treating hypertension.
Spasmolytic action of Bakuchi helps in treating abdominal pain.
Vasodilator properties are helpful in relieving various painful conditions like headache.
Antitumour properties are helpful in treating various symptoms of cancer.
Antipyretic action of Bakuchi helps in treating fever conditions.