Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Butein, Butin, Palasitrin, Isobutrin
- Also Known As
- English: Palash Flowers
Sanskrit: किंशुक पुष्प, पलाश पुष्प
Hindi: टेसू के फूल
What is Butea Flower Properties (किंशुक पुष्प गुण)?
The flowers of Palash are specifically described for their cooling, astringent properties. The bright orange-red flowers are used to make a decoction for skin diseases and as a natural dye. The flower extract is cooling and used in Pitta disorders and urticaria. Dose: Kvatha of flowers. Verse: 17-18.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Raktapittahara (alleviates bleeding)
- Varnya (complexion enhancer)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4
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