World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A REVIEW ON BRAMHAVRIKSHA: PLASH (BUTEA MONOSPERMA)

Pooja Singh*, Vasu Singh, R. C. Tiwari and Deepti Negi

ABSTRACT

Herbs were used since ancient times for meeting the health needs of civilization and practice of herbal formulation existed in different regions of the world using different philosophies. In the current scientific age, it is absolutely necessary that Ayurveda should be an exploration and research work for recognition on world stage. Using modern techniques research on old misconceived ideas and medicinal species new scientific tools can be established in medicine making. There has been an increasing realization that the herbal drugs are effective but also safer and this has led to the spurt in the use of plant based medicine across the world and India too. There are opportunities in 21st century for developing countries like India with traditional knowledge base to develop globally acceptable herbal drugs/ nutraceuticals by convert their rich bio- resources and associated traditional knowledge systems for economic wealth and thereby bring prosperity to the nation. Palash (Butea monosperma Lamk. Taub), is medium-sized deciduous tree, 10-15 meters high belonging to the family Fabaceae, is found through- out India. . It is the most important plant for Yajna (ritual) according to Vedic literature. In India, in most of the regions it used in worship of God. In many festivals it is used in different way. According to an ancient science of life i.e. Ayurveda, there is always scientific theory behind celebrating any festivals and Aacharyas have scientific view for using any drug as medicine. This present review article contains spectrum of information about Butea monosperma under major heads general information, pharmacognostic, chemical, pharmacological, clinical studies with refrences.

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