Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

	SARAPUNKHA Botanical Name—Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers.  (T. hamiltomi Drumm ex Gamble Cracca purpurea L)  Family- FABACEAE  Names in different languages Hindi-Saraphonkha; English- Wild Indigo or Purple tephrosia; Telugu-Vempali chettu; Bengali- Ban Neela; Marathi- Unhali; Gujrati & Punjabi- Sarpankho; Tamil—Kolingi; Malayalam- Katamiri,kozhighil; Kannada-Egyali.   Synonyms— Pliha satru, Ni1avrkãktti, imbiphalã, Mahousadhi  Introduction— Sarapunkha is not found in the vedic literature as well as in Caraka Sambita. Only references are traceable from the works of Suruta and Vagbhata it used in the management of Plihödara (splenomegaly). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                 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.....