BUTEA MONOSPERMA (LAM.) KUNTZE: A REVIEW

Abstract

The traditional systems of medicine together with homoeopathy and folklore medicine continue to play a significant role largely in the health care system of the population. Butea monosperma (Palas) belonging to the family leguminaceae grown wildly in many parts of India. The plant is highly used by the rural and tribal people in curing various disorders. The present paper enumerates various traditional and medicinal utility of the plant and attempt was made to gather information about the chemical composition and pharmacological aspects of the plant.