Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

	PALASA   Botanical Name— Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntz. (B.frondodsa Koen ex. Roxb.) Family- FABACEAE  Names in different languages Hindi-Dhaka; English- Flame of the forest tree; Telugu-Moduga chettu; Tamil-Paras; Kannada- Muttuga; Malayalam- plash   Scientific classification: The flame tree belongs tothe subfamily Caesalpinioideae, family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae). It is classified as Delonix regia. The laceback tree belongs to the Sterculiaceae family and is classified as Brachychiton acerifolius. The Chinese flame tree belongs to the Sapindaceae family and is classified as Koelreuteria bipinnata. Introduction— It is the most important plants for the Yajna. Its gum (red coloured) is also described in vedic texts .it used in the management of Arsas, Atisãra, Raktapitta, Kustha, Raktaja Gulma etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     If You need complete  details  with pictures please buy our CD Rom	Kumkum / safron - Crocus sativus Crocuses belong to the family Iridaceae. The saffron crocus is classified as Crocus sativus, It is a shrub. Leaves are seen towards the base of the stem and are compactly arranged.Read More about safron.....