Caesalpinia sappan | |
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Common name | Sapan |
Botanical Name | Caesalpinia sappan |
Vernacular name | English- Sappanwood Hindi- Pagang Gujarati-Patang Sanskrit-Patranga |
Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Heart Wood |
Chemical Constituents | Brasilin, Essential oils, Saponin Glycoside, Amino Acids and Sugars. |
Therapeutic uses | Used as haemostatic, anti-inflammatory, in treatment for contusion and thrombosis. |