Psoralea Corylifolia Oil
- Form: Liquid
- Packaging Size: 1 L
- Packaging Type: Bottle
- Plant Part Used/Extracted From: seeds
- Botanical Name: Psoralea corylifolia
- Country of Origin: Made in India
| Botanical Name | Psoralea corylifolia | ||
| Common Name | Psoralea oil, Babchi oil | ||
| Plant Parts Used | Seeds | ||
| Extraction Method | Steam distillation | ||
| Color & Odor | Greenish liquid with sweet balsamic aroma |
Description
An erect herbaceous annual, 60-120 cm high with grooved and gland dotted stems and branches. It is found throughout India in Himalayas.
Constituents & Specifications
Psoralea corylifolia oil has various chemical compounds that include limonene, 4 terpineol, linalool, angelicin, geranylacetate, psoralene, bachiol, a-element and -caryophelenoxide.
Properties
It is refrigerant, alternative, laxative, antipyretic, anthelmintic, alexiteric and good for heart troubles, purgative, stomachic, anthelmintic, vulnerary, stimulant, and cures blood related troubles.
Benefits & Uses
- It is useful in treatment of vomiting, piles, bronchitis, inflammation, anemia etc. It improves hair growth and complexion.
- It is used to treat vitiligo, leprosy and leucoderma internally. It was shown to improve the color of skin (including removing white spots), hair and nails.
- It is effective in treating leucoderma, white leprosy, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases and febrile conditions. The oil can be used both internally or as a simple ointment externally
Psoralea Corylifolia Oil (Babchi Oil)
- Form: Liquid
- Packaging Size: 1 L
- Packaging Type: Bottle
- Plant Part Used/Extracted From: Seeds
- Usage/Application: Skin Care
- Brand: India Essential Oil
- Botanical Name: Psoralea corylifolia
- Country of Origin: Made in India
| Botanical Name | Psoralea corylifolia | ||
| Common Name | Psoralea oil, Babchi oil | ||
| Plant Parts Used | Seeds | ||
| Extraction Method | Steam distillation | ||
| Color & Odor | Greenish liquid with sweet balsamic aroma |
Description
An erect herbaceous annual, 60-120 cm high with grooved and gland dotted stems and branches. It is found throughout India in Himalayas.
Constituents & Specifications
Psoralea corylifolia oil has various chemical compounds that include limonene, 4 terpineol, linalool, angelicin, geranylacetate, psoralene, bachiol, a-element and -caryophelenoxide.
Properties
It is refrigerant, alternative, laxative, antipyretic, anthelmintic, alexiteric and good for heart troubles, purgative, stomachic, anthelmintic, vulnerary, stimulant, and cures blood related troubles.
Benefits & Uses
- It is useful in treatment of vomiting, piles, bronchitis, inflammation, anemia etc. It improves hair growth and complexion.
- It is used to treat vitiligo, leprosy and leucoderma internally. It was shown to improve the color of skin (including removing white spots), hair and nails.
- It is effective in treating leucoderma, white leprosy, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases and febrile conditions. The oil can be used both internally or as a simple ointment externally
- It is used to make a perfumed oil. It also used for scorpion sting and snake-bite.