| Botanical Name |
Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. |
| Common Name |
Ashoka |
| Family |
Fabaceae |
| Part-Used |
Bark, leaves, flower, and seed. |
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Active Compounds:
Haematoxylin, Iron, tannin and catachin.
Medicinal Properties:
The bark is a strong astringent and uterine sedative. It acts directly on the muscular fibers of the uterus and on the endometrium and the ovarian tissue.
Uses:
This herb is effective in the treatment of uterine affections, especially in menorrhagia due to uterine fibroids and other treatments like internal bleeding, hemorrhoids and hemorrhagic dysentery.
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