Kanchanara

Description

It is a medium sized erect and deciduous tree.Bark- grey with longitudinal cracks, light-pink inside. Wood- moderately hard, greyish-brown. Leaves- unifoliolate, 2-lobed, rigidly subcoriaceous, deeply cordate.Flowers- purple or variously coloured, sessile or borne in short penducled corymbs. Calxy-tube elongated; limb entire, spathaceous. Fruits- pods, flat, hard, long, curved, compressed, dehiscent.Seeds 10-15. (Flowers in March and fruits in rainy season). Distribution & Habitat : In the sub-Himalayan tract from the Indus east wards; also in dry forests of central, Easterm and Southern India. Chemical constituents flavonoids, kaempferol,galactoside and kaempferol,hentriacontane, octacosanol, stigmasterol,beta-sitosterol, lupeol and a flavanone glycoside

Useful Parts

Stem bark

Benefits

1. Immune System Support:Kachnar can help boost immunity and enhance the body's overall defense mechanisms. 2. Digestive Health:It aids in digestion by relieving bloating, improving metabolism, and promoting healthy bowel movements. The bark is often used in decoctions for these purposes. 3. Blood Sugar Control:The plant possesses antihyperglycemic and anti-diabetic compounds that help regulate blood sugar levels and support insulin function. 4. Skin Health:Applying a paste made from kachnar powder and honey can help manage skin conditions like acne, pimples, and minor infections, thanks to its potential antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. 5. Thyroid Support:In Ayurveda, kachnar is used to help manage thyroid imbalances, particularly hypothyroidism, by potentially stimulating glandular function. 6. Anti-Inflammatory & Antioxidant Effects:The plant contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation associated with aging and chronic diseases. 7. Wound Healing:The leaves, flowers, and roots are utilized in remedies for wound management.

Pharmacological Action

Astringent,Antihelminitic,Haemostatic,Anti-inflammatory.

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Kashaya

Guna: Ruksha, Laghu

Virya: Sita

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Kaphapitta shamaka, Pittakapha hara