Abstract

A REVIEW ON SARACA INDICA

*Arpit Gawshinde, Pushpanjali Chaurasia, Juliyas Shrotriya, Veerendra Meena, Shivam Soni and Vaishali Kori

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Abstract

Saraca indiaca has been regarded a one of the most plants utilized from antiquity till date. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde is a small evergreen tree, belongs to the family, Caesalpiniaceae is commonly known as Asoka, Sita Asoka and Haempushpam. All the plant parts are considered to contain medicinal properties. Leaves of Saraca indica are known to contain carbohydrates, proteins, tannins and saponins and shows antibacterial activity Barks and Flowers contain glycosides, steroids, saponins, carbohydrates and tannins. The flowers are also regarded as medicinally important plant part uterine infections as menorrhagia and other types of uterine disorders. It is used in a bleeding pile.

Keywords: Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde is a small evergreen tree, belongs to the family, Caesalpiniaceae is commonly known as Asoka, Sita Asoka and Haempushpam.