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. |