Saw the flower Palash 🌼 for the first time in life. Growing up in Dehra Dun, and then working in Northern part of India, Delhi, one doesn't get to see this magical tree.
I asked the Toto driver, where is this Palash, he said right here sir. The scientific name being bastard teak and or Butea frondosa.
They call it the sacred tree. Its my first visit to Purulia as well, thanks to the right advice by A. Am the only person here, feels royal.
The vividly orange-red flowers, till date i only Google, hoping to see it one day. Here i am. The tree loses its leaves when the flowers are in full bloom. Only 2 months (February and March) you can witness the flower Palash, an abundance of orange and scarlet flowers, appropriately "Flame of the Forest". The solitary seed, has its own value.
Checked a website citing the uses of this tree.
Uses
Several parts of the bastard teak (Butea frondosa), including its leaves, flowers, seeds, barks, and the gum obtained from it possess valuable therapeutic properties. A decoction prepared from the bark of the tree is excellent when used topically in your bath water to stop bleeding piles.
On the other hand, a hot decoction prepared from the flowers and applied externally below the naval area helps to ease micturation or discharge of urine from the bladder. The seeds of the bastard teak are pounded in water and the paste is applied topically to treat scorpion stings effectively.
In addition, a paste prepared with the seeds and water is also applied topically to treat a number of conditions, including edema, skin diseases and diseases related to the eyes.
The dried out seed is powdered and applied in the form of nasal drops to help epilepsy patients recover from unconsciousness. In addition, the seed paste blended with lemon juice is a very effectual panacea for a number of skin disorders including eczema, ringworm and tinea.
Aside from the above therapeutic values of the bastard teak, the leaves of the tree are employed in the form of an ingredient in several tonics as well as aphrodisiacs. In addition, the leaves of this herb are also effective in stopping secretion or bleeding.
In addition, taking the gum exuded by bastard teak in three regular doses has often been found to be effective in alleviating diarrhea. However, here is a word of caution. This gum should never be given to children and women for internal usage.
It has been found that the gum of bastard teak is also effective in curing dysentery, while you can ground its seeds into a powdered form and take the powder internally for eliminating worms infesting the stomach as well as the intestines.
The therapeutic value of this tree does not end here, as the leaves can be effective in lowering the levels of blood sugar, thereby alleviating diabetes.
There are several other therapeutic benefits of the bastard teak tree. You can boil the leaves of this tree in water and can use the resultant solution in the form of a mouthwash to get relief from sore throat. In addition, the seeds can be pulverized and made into a paste with water and applied to the affected body areas on a regular basis to cure skin conditions like itching, eczema and other skin problems.
Even the leaves of this tree are useful for keeping leucorrhea under check. A decoction prepared with the bastard teak leaves can be used to rinse the genitals with a view to treat any disease in that body part. You can prepare a decoction with the leaves of this tree to rinse your pubic area on a regular basis so that it ensures you have normal urine flow.
Source - https://elmaskincare.com/herbs/herbs_bastard_teak.htm
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