K Babu and DK Srinivasa Prabhu
Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze (Family-Fabaceae), commonly known as ‘Palāsa’ (English - Flame of the forest), is widely used in Indian traditional systems of medicines and all the parts vis. Bark, leaves, flowers seeds and gum possess diversified medicinal properties for the treatment of various ailments. In the present study, histology, thin-layer chromatographic profile and physicochemical evaluation of stem bark of Butea monosperma has been carried out to establish the authenticity of the drug.
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