Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Bauhinia tomentosa L. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Bauhinia tomentosa L. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu.
"Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian
Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia
Introduction
Based on Ethnobotanical
surveys since year 1990 in different parts of India Pankaj Oudhia has
documented vital information about Medicinal Plants mentioned in the famous
publication by Kirtikar and Basu (1918). Through this research document Pankaj
Oudhia has tried to present original document with additional notes. For
complete paper with pictures, Interactive Tables, Video and Audio clips please
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431. Bauhinia tomentosa, Linn., h.f.b.l, ii. 275 ;
Roxb. 345.
Vern. : — Kachnar (H.); Kanchani (Tarn, and Tel.) Asundro
(Guz.); Chamal (Konkan); Pivalakanchan, Apta (Mar.) ;
Esamaduga (Madras). " The vernacular names Kachnar,
Kanchan, applied to more than one species of Bauhinia "
(Moodeen Sheriff).
Habitat: — N. W. Provinces to Ceylon.
An erect large shrub, with downy branches. Leaf broader
than long, not cordate, coriaceous, l-3in. long, pubescent
be-
neath, divided one-third down into two rounded lobes, 7-
nerved. Flowers in pairs, on short, usually leaf-opposed
peduncles, bracteoles linear. Calyx spathaceous, lin. long,
shortly trifid at top, pubescent. Petals sulphur-yellow, the
up-
permost with a dark purplish blotch at base, If in. long, not
spreading, but forming a bell-shaped Corolla. Fertile stamens
10. Style J-|in. Pod dehiscent, finely pubescent, distinctly
stalked, 4-5 by i-fin., 6-10-seeded, glabrous; seeds small.
Use : — The bruised bark is externally applied on tumors and
wounds (T. N. Mukerjee). [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I have
documented information about over 35,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in
which Bauhinia bark is added and used for this purpose.] The native practitioners in South-
ern India prescribe the small dried buds and young flowers in
dysenteric affections (Ainslie). [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I
have documented information about over 12,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations
in which Bauhinia buds and young flowers are added and used for this purpose.] On the Malabar Coast, a de-
coction of the root bark is administered in inflammation of
the
liver (Rheede). [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I have
documented information about over 15,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in
which Bauhinia root bark is added as nonary ingredient and used for this
purpose.]The decoction of the root bark is also used as
a
vermifuge (Surg. Hill, Manbhum). [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I
have documented information about over 9000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in
which Bauhinia root bark is added and used for this purpose.]
486 INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS.
Applied locally in apthae. The fruit is diuretic ; [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I
have documented information about over 10,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations
in which Bauhinia pod is added and used for this purpose.] an infusion
of the bark is used as an astringent gargle. The seeds made
into a paste with vinegar are said to be efficacious as a
local
application to wounds inflicted by poisonous animals (Dr.
Emerson). [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: I have documented
information about over 5,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in which Bauhinia seed
is added and used for this purpose.]
E-documents on Bauhinia
Citation
Oudhia, Pankaj (2013).
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Bauhinia
tomentosa L. [Kirtikar,
Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)]. www.pankajoudhia.com
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