Bauhinia acuminata L. Family : Caesalpiniaceae Common name - Dwarf white bauhinia, Kanchana.

Bauhinia acuminata L.

Family : Caesalpiniaceae

Common name - Dwarf white bauhinia, Kanchana.

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Medicinal uses -

🌼 The bark , flower, and root of the Bauhinia acuminata are used for various skin diseases, worms, tumours , & diabetes.

🌼 In India the leaves and bark of this plant are used for treating asthma.

🌼The bark and leaves of Bauhinia acuminata is used to treat biliousness.

🌼Leaves were used externally & internally in skin disease scabies and ringworm.

🌼 The leaves/root were ingredient of many popular herbal liver tonic & medicines for liver disorders. 

Sugimani Marndi

Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. 

Ambika Prasad Research Foundation

Cuttack, Odisha 

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