Ashoka
| Botanical Name | Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde. |
| Common Name | Ashoka |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Part-Used | Bark, leaves, flower, and seed. |
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.
