Herbal Medicus
Babchi | Purple Fleabane | بابچی
Babchi | Purple Fleabane | بابچی
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Arabic Name : Mehlab Aswad
English Name : Babchi Seeds, Purple Fleabane
Hindi Name : Babchi
Latin name : Psoralea corylifolia Linn.
Persian Name : Waghchi
Sanskrit Name : Vakuchi, Bakuchi
Urdu Name : Babchi
The seeds are acrid, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungal, aromatic, bitter, diaphoretic, diuretic and laxative. Useful in hypopigmented lesions of the skin like leucoderma and psoriasis as it contains psoralen, which causes the skin to produce new pigment when exposed to sunlight. It is used both as a local application and orally. Also useful externally in scabies, dermatitis and leprosy and is also useful in painful urination.
Clinical trials were conducted to assess the efficacy of Babchi seeds. Oral administration along with application of oil and exposure of the patient to sunlight for 5-30 minutes daily for 1-7 weeks gave encouraging results.
Recommended Dosage: Seeds : 3 to 6 g powder of seeds; Oil : For external application only.
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.
