Botanical Name: Butea monosperma
Other Names: Palas, Dhak, Palas, palasamu, Parasa, Muttuga, Brahmavriksham, kimshukam, Butea Monosperma, Plaas.
The Flame of the Forest stands as a tree of medium to large size, capable of attaining heights of up to 20 meters. Characterized by a brief trunk, smooth grey bark, and buttress-like roots, it boasts a wide, umbrella-shaped crown adorned with intricate, delicate, and lace-like foliage.
Medicinal Uses:
- Gum improves fertility in men
- Controlling excessive mensuration bleeding.
- Treatment of worm infestations and allergic skin conditions.
- Vaginal discharges
- Treating Anorexia, Celiac, Sprue, fever and Hemorrhoids.
- Treat skin disorders, Edema and eye diseases.
- Treating Rheumatism.
