What is the common name for Psoralea corylifolia?
Psoralea corylifolia (Common names: Purple Fleabane, Babchi, Bavchi, Bakuchi) – Fabaceae, an important medicinal plant used in Indian and Chinese traditional medicine. Bakuchi oil is cold pressed extracted from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant, commonly known as Babchi, an Ayurvedic plant whose seeds and fruit have a long history of use in India.
What are the side effects of babchi seeds?
Excessive doses of Bakuchi can hamper kidney, liver health and even change the colour of the urine and stool into orange or brown. One should also be careful while taking this herb if he or she is already taking some anti-coagulant medications as Bakuchi too has anti-platelet action. Bakuchi seeds have been used to deal with various skin diseases. It is commonly used to manage leucoderma, a condition of discolouration of the skin3. Bakuchi can be used for managing psoriasis and itching associated with the condition4. Bakuchi can also be consumed to deal with leprosy6.Excessive doses of Bakuchi can hamper kidney, liver health and even change the colour of the urine and stool into orange or brown. One should also be careful while taking this herb if he or she is already taking some anti-coagulant medications as Bakuchi too has anti-platelet action.Bakuchi seeds have been used to deal with various skin diseases. It is commonly used to manage leucoderma, a condition of discolouration of the skin3. Bakuchi can be used for managing psoriasis and itching associated with the condition4. Bakuchi can also be consumed to deal with leprosy6.