DRY TESU FLOWER/TESU K PHOOL/PALASH FLOWER / 50GM / /Butea Monosperma/DHAK K PHOOL / टेसू फूल / FLAME OF THE FOREST/BENGAL KINO/PHOOL BY DEV HERBALS

Description

Parasa flower is also known as Dhak, Palas, Palash, Flame of The Forest, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree, Bengal kino. It is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and western Indonesia.Parasa is called ‘flame of the forest’ because of its red colored flowers. It is a medicinal tree and its different parts are used to cure various clinical disorders.The parts of the herb Butea Monosperma that are used for medicinal purposes are its flowers, its leaves the gum obtained from the plant, its seeds and the oil that can be extracted from the flowers as well as the seeds. Parasa or palash very bright flowers which are either orange or scarlet in color. When the tree is in full bloom, the flowers grow in a number of clusters and the appearance of the tree is then such that it looks as if it has been set aflame, hence, the name. The tree Palash is of medium height and has compound leaves. he leaves of the tree fall off in the winter season and the flowers then bloom in the months of February and March. The flowers grow in huge clusters and on leaf-less branches. The fruits that the plant bears are in the shape of flat pods and each fruit contains a single seed within itself.The flower and leaves of Palash have astringent property. It causes the contraction of skin cells and thus helps to control pimples and boils on the skin. It also increases the production of urine due to its diuretic activity. Due to its aphrodisiac property, it helps improve sexual performanceThe herb Butea Monosperma belongs to the plant family Fabaceae and the order Fabales. This herb is commonly known as Palas in Hindi. It is also called “the flame of the forest” due to the bright orange and scarlet colors of its flowers. It follows the trade name “Butea” which has been taken from its scientific name Butea Monosperma.