Palasha (Butea monosperma) ↔ Anthelmintic and astringent plant-part-specific pharmacology

Palasha yields four classically distinct drugs from four plant parts — anthelmintic seed, pitta-pacifying flower, astringent bark, and the gum known as Bengal kino — and its seed principle palasonin shares a structural, irritant relationship with cantharidin.

IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

Palasha, the flame-of-the-forest tree, yields four different herbal medicines from its seeds, flowers, bark and gum — the seed is the classical anti-worm remedy but needs careful dosing.

Ayurveda offers a detailed part-specific classification of four drugs from one plant; modern medicine offers standardised, well-tested anthelmintic drugs with known safety margins.

WHEN TO SEEK CARE

See a doctor if you have signs of worm infestation such as abdominal pain and visible worms, or if you develop mouth or skin irritation after taking a palasha seed preparation.

🔴 REFER IMMEDIATELY

Skin or mucosal blistering after seed preparation contact or ingestion
Signs of worm infestation with anaemia or bowel obstruction
Abdominal pain, vomiting or urinary symptoms after ingesting palasha seed preparation
Suspected helminthic infection with anaemia, malnutrition, or obstruction
Any mucosal blistering or severe GI upset after seed preparation use

Never do this

Do not self-dose palasha seed preparation for worm infestation given its cantharidin-like irritant potential — use standardised modern anthelmintics first.

🟢 SUITABLE FOR ROUTINE / COLLABORATIVE CARE

AYURVEDA SCOPE

Flower and bark preparations for pitta-related and astringent indications at classical doses.

MODERN MEDICINE SCOPE

Diagnosis and first-line anthelmintic treatment with albendazole/mebendazole.

COLLABORATIVE SCOPE

Palasha seed for krimi roga only under experienced supervision with attention to irritant dose limits.

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