Butea monosperma | |
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| Common name | Kesudo |
| Botanical Name | Butea monosperma |
| Vernacular name | English- Bastard peak Hindi- Tesu Gujarati-Kesudo Sanskrit-Raktapuspaka |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Class | Dicotyledonae |
| Parts of plant used | Flowers , leaves, seed and gums. |
| Chemical Constituents | Ketotannin and gallic acid |
| Therapeutic uses | Used as tonic astringent, diuretics. |