Bauhinia variegata Linn

Bauhinia variegata Linn is a tree, size is usually medium. Pubescent, young shoots are brown in colour.

Bauhinia variegata Linn's Bark is smooth in texture, grey in color. Compact, fractured granular, reddish brown the external surface is covered with little elliptic warts of the darker colour than the rest of the bark, the internal surface is white.

Bauhinia variegata Linn's Leaves size is usually 10-15 x 10-15 cm. Petiole 2.5-4 cm long, base usually deeply cordate, 11-15 cm nerved.

Bauhinia variegata Linn's Seed. 10-15 seeds are present in flower.

Bauhinia variegata Linn's Flower white or purple in color, size is usually large. Fragnant, Grey-pubescent racemes. 5-toothed at the apex; petals obovate, rather long, clawed, all or four pale purple and fifth darker with purple vein, pods 15-30 by 1.8-2.5 cm, hard flat, dehiscent

Bauhinia variegata Linn's Gum brownish in color. Resembles gum kino.

The pharmacological actions of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Bark are Alterative, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Styptic, Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Decoction (bark) is Anthelmintic.

The pharmacological actions of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Anthelmintic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Astringent, Blood Purifier, Carminative, Laxative, Styptic, Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Flower are Anti-diarrhoeal, Laxative.

The pharmacological actions of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Fruit are Anti-diarrhoeal, Laxative.

The pharmacological action of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Root is Carminative.

The indications of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Bark are Cough, Skin Diseases, Bleeding Piles, Sore Throat, Ulcers, Scrofula, Leprosy, Tonic, Haematuria, Alterative, Scrofulous Enlargements.

The indications of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Decoction (bark) are Haematuria, Sore Throat, Cough, Bleeding Piles.

The indications of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Flower are Biliousness, Bronchitis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Vaginal Discharges, Headache, Blood Diseases.

The indications of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Flower Bud are Watery Diarrhoea, Loose Bowels, Chronic Diarrhoea, Hepatic Congestion, Dysentery.

The indication of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Gum is Scrofulous Enlargements.

The indication of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Root (juice) is Snake Bite.

The temperament of Bauhinia variegata Linn's Bark is 2nd order, cold and dry.

The temperament of Bauhinia variegata Linn is 2nd order, cold and dry.

Odor: The odor of Flower of Bauhinia variegata Linn is Pleasant.

Taste: Bark: Slightly Astringent, Buds: Bitter, Flower: Pleasant.

The substitute of Bauhinia variegata Linn is Phaseolus mungo.

The active constituents of Bauhinia variegata Linn are Glucose, Glycosides, Gum, Lupeol, ß-Sitosterol, Tannic Acid.

The antidotes of Bauhinia variegata Linn are [Common salt and spices may be used.], Rosa damascena Miller [Should be used in the form of gulqand i.e. rose petals preserved in sugar.].