Bauhinia acuminata L.
Family : Caesalpiniaceae
Common name - Dwarf white bauhinia, Kanchana.
(Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya)
Medicinal uses -
š¼ The bark , flower, and root of the Bauhinia acuminata are used for various skin diseases, worms, tumours , & diabetes.
š¼ In India the leaves and bark of this plant are used for treating asthma.
š¼The bark and leaves of Bauhinia acuminata is used to treat biliousness.
š¼Leaves were used externally & internally in skin disease scabies and ringworm.
š¼ The leaves/root were ingredient of many popular herbal liver tonic & medicines for liver disorders.
Sugimani Marndi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Cuttack, Odisha
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