Barleria prionitis is a herb common in India It is
found in many parts of the world, like other parts of Asia, Australia, Indonesia,Malaysia, Philippines.
In Ayurveda Caesalpinia crista is known as kanchak in Hindi,and Putrakaranj in Sanskrit, while
Caesalpinia digyna is known as Ghritkaranj in Sanskrit and Wankeri in Hindi. This herb is from Cisalpineaceae plant family.
This is an
extensive scandent shrub. The leaves are about 18 cms.long, the pinnae about 18 pairs. The leaflets are elliptic oblong,glabrous above and puberulours beneath.The flowers are yellow in approximately 15 cms. long terminal racemes. The pods are about 8 to 4.5 cms ovoid oblong, somewhat flattened.The seeds are oblong,smooth, polished and lead-coloured.The
flowering season is July to December.
Usage:
In Ayurveda the seeds, the leaves and the bark all three parts are used. The herb is useful for treatment
of amenorrhoea,dysmenorrhoea, diabetes and intermitant fevers. Also, used as fabrifuge, anthelimintic and expectorant.
