title: Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) and its medico-historical study.
abstract: Palăśa (Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.) is considered sacred both by Hindus and Buddhists. It is known to the Hindus under the Sănskrt name Palăśa as it possesses valuable medicinal properties. This sacred tree is being called the treasurer of the gods and of sacrifice. It grows throughout India except in very arid parts and is a medium sized deciduous tree. Parts used are bark, leaf, flower, seed and gum. It is mainly useful as antihelmenthic appetizer, aphrodisiac, laxative etc. Thus its medico- historical aspects are being presented in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad-500 095.
authors.forename: P V V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: P K J P
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Subhaktha
authors.forename: Ala
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narayana
authors.forename: M Mruthyumjaya
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D031290:Butea; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic / Q000266:history*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000266:history*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts