Abstract:The present review article explains phytochemistry, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of Butea monosperma and its associating species. This plant possesses great esthetic, medicinal, and therapeutic value in India. Palash is mentioned in holy Indian spiritual texts and has a long traditional use in Ayurvedic medicines. Its leaf decoction is used in the treatment of leukorrhea, diabetes, and for eye diseases. Flower, stem bark, root bark, and leaves possess diverse chemical constituents such as butrin, i… Show more
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