Abstract

Butea- monosperma (Fabaceae), commonly known as Palas in Hindi is a medium-sized deciduous tree common throughout India, Burma and Ceylon. It finds use both medicinally and commercially with each part of the plant having utility. The plant is traditionally reported to possess astringent, bitter, alterative, aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, antibacterial and anti-asthmatic properties. Bark yields red juice known as ‘Butea gum’ or ‘Bengal Kino’.

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