Cullen corylifolium, syn. Psoralea corylifolia , Purple Fleabane, Babchi, Bavchi, Bakuchi

Medicinal_plants

Cullen corylifolium, syn. Psoralea corylifolia (Common names: Purple Fleabane, Babchi, Bavchi, Bakuchi) – Fabaceae, 

an important medicinal plant used in Indian and Chinese traditional medicine. Seeds are used in the treatment of leprosy, leucoderma, psoriasis and other skin diseases. Seed oil is recommended for application over scalp to treat dandruff. 

Reference 

Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor and Head.

Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,

Pusa, 

New Delhi, 

India 110012