NAME: Butea frondosa
FAMILY: Papilionaceae
COMMON NAMES: Flame of the forest, Bastard Teak, بو تيه Bûtîyah, Butée à une graine,
LOCAL NAMES: Palash, Kinshuk
USEFUL PART(s): Leaves, Bark, Flowers, seeds
GENERAL USES:
The leaves can be used to feed farm animal
The wood can be used in carpentry
The plant is used in beautifying the environment
The gum of the tree is used in cooking dishes
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
India
Nigeria
Bangladesh
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Thailand
Laos
Cambodia
Malaysia
WHY IS IT GREEN?
Butea frondosa medicinal values include
Aphorodisiac
Astringent
Diuretic
Diabetes
Leucorrhoea
Antiseptic
Anthelmintic
Cough
Cold
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Ornamental value
FUN FACT
Butea frondosa is a slowing growing moderate-sized deciduous tree, growing up to 49 ft tall.
· it is called after the Earl of Bute, a patron of botany.
FURTHER READINGS
Das, C., Dash, S., & Sahoo, D. C. (2012). Pharmacognostical and phytochemical investigation of Butea frondosa linn. bark. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 4(2), 475–482.
Goswami, S. K., Inamdar, M. N., Pandre, M. K., Jamwal, R., & Dethe, S. (2013). Erectogenic and aphrodisiac effects of butea frondosa koenig ex roxb. in Rats: Involvement of enzyme inhibition. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/874894
Malik, J., Kumar, M., Deshmukh, R., & Kumar, P. (2013). Ameliorating effect of lyophilized extract of Butea frondosa leaves on scopolamine-induced amnesia in rats. Pharmaceutical Biology, 51(2), 233–239. https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209.2012.717229