It also referred by many other names include sorrowless tree, ashoka tree, sita ashok and asogam tree. The species saraca asoca is believed to be the tree under which buddha was born. It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. Read about company and get contact details and address. Saraca indica bark extract shows in vitro antioxidant.
Higher price and demand, in contrast to the smaller population size of the plant, have motivated adulteration with other plants such as polyalthia longifolia. Aug 14, 20 ashoka tree saraca asoca medicinal usage and home remedies know about ashoka tree botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. Saraca asoca is used in large quantities in ayurvedic medicines. Nontargeted identification of the phenolic and other compounds of saraca asoca by high performance liquid chromatographypositive electrospray ionization and quadrupole timeofflight mass spectrometry. Sorrowless tree asoka diya rath mal saraca asoca, known as the asoka tree is a evergreen flowering plant in the family leguminosae. Find ashoka tree stock images in hd and millions of other royalty free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Leaves are parpinnate 1520 cm long and the leaflets 612, oblong and. The origin of the name saraca indica is doubtful and it can hardly be claimed to be an improvement on the old one of jonesia asoka, given by indian botanists to honour sir w. Traditionally herbal formulations have been used effectively for the management of disorders that are now being accepted worldwide. The tree is revered by buddhists, hindus and jains. Asoka or ashoka is a sanskrit words which means without sorrow or which that gives no grief. May 26, 2016 asoka is one of the important medicinal trees. Saraca asoka, sita, coir and agro products glitto exports.
Although the trees are called ashoka, if is actually asoca. Ashoka tree saraca asoca medicinal usage and home remedies know about ashoka tree botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. The flowers of ashoka tree are used to worship gods in south canara district of karnataka. Ashoka bark saraca indica uses, medicinal qualities, ayurveda details ashoka is an important ayurveda herb used mainly in bleeding gynaecological conditions. Saraca indica belongs to the caesalpiniaceae subfamily which again belongs to the legume family and is known as the sorrowless or the ashok tree in india. Saraca indica, saraca asoca, jonesia asoca, ashoka tree. It is sometimes incorrectly known as saraca indica. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of ashoka. Since the dawn of civilization, natural resources have remained the mainstay of various remedial approaches of humans visavis a large number of illnesses. Transcribed from the print edition in 1994 under the auspices of the dharmanet dharma book transcription project, with the kind permission of the buddhist publication society.
Stamens 410, all perfect or 1 or 2 reduced, inserted in disk on throat of calyx tube. Its botanical name is saraka indica or saraca asoca and it belongs to caesalpinioideae family. The bark is also useful in dyspepsia, fever, and burning sensation. This herb is one that relieves the pain or grief of a woman. Saraca indica, saraca ashoka, ashoka tree, jonesia asoka. This page was last edited on 12 december 2019, at 08. The tree has beautiful red flowers and a dense foliage which makes it seem stately to its devotees. Pdf resolving identification issues of saraca asoca from. Ashoka medicinal plant uses and pictures ashoka tree.
However these are still only the three best known of the genus all commonly known as ashoka. Pods tapering at both ends, seeds 48 ellipsoid oblong. Antimutagenic and genoprotective effects of saraca asoca bark. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Jones the most enlightened of the sons of men, who himself expressed the wish that the tree should retain the old sanskrit name ashoka. Ashoka is a famous uterine tonic specifically used for excess bleeding and pain. Wilde, ashok belonging to the family caesalpiniaceae is a universal panacea in the ayurvedic medicine. Resolving identification issues of saraca asoca from its. Medicinal plants are used as a complementary and alternative medicine in treatment of various diseases including cancer worldwide, because of their ease of accessibility and cost effectiveness. The bark of saraca asoca is the useful parts and an important raw drug in asokarishtam and several other medicinal preparations. The tree is widely distributed in the hilly area of bangladesh, india, nepal, myanmar, sri lanka and malaya area. Asoka, saraca indica, asoka tree, wu you hua herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies.
Saraca species, ashoka tree, red saraca, sorrowless tree. To determine the free radical scavenging activity, 2. Saraca asoca is small evergreen tree having height up to 10 meters. Ashoka bark ashoka bark is smooth with transversely ridged and circular lenticels, dark green to greenish grey. Apr 02, 2011 in the famous indian epic raamayana,lord rama s wife sita devi is kidnapped by demon called ravana. Pdf phytochemical analysis of saraca asoca bark and. Know about its botanical description, medicinal properties and sideeffects. Red saraca is the provincial tree of yala province, thailand. These are the preferred species in ayurveda as asokam.
Ashoka tree, jonesia asoka, gandhapushpa, sorrowless tree origin. Lord buddha was born under the ashoka tree and lord rams wife s ta was held captive in an ashoka grove in sri lanka. Flowers are orange to scarlet color turning into deep red in color in bunches and has a strong fragrance. Saraca indica linn belonging to the family leguminosae, is one of the ancient medicinal plant of india and its bark is used in ayurvedic preparations. Wild asoka bark for resource conservation and sustainable utilization. In the present study was phytochemical analysis, antibacterial activity and antioxidant study of the different parts of methanol extracts of saraca asoca bark, flower and leaves was carried out. Pdf phytomedicinal importance of saraca asoca ashoka. Aug, 20 ashokasaraca indica sacred medicinal tree ashoka tree is one of the most important herb in ayurvedic medicine system. Saraca asoca is the ideal candidate for screening of its endophytes for pharmaceutical related compounds. Jul 11, 2017 mittal a, kadyan p, gahlaut a, dabur r. Jul 10, 2015 ashoka medicinal plant uses and pictures.
Medicinal herbs are moving from fringe to mainstream use with a great number of people seeking remedies and health approaches free from side effects caused by synthetic chemicals. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of ashoka saraca. Besides treating cardiac and circulatory problems, s. Industrial crops and products abasaheb garware college. Learn what are its health benefits and how you can use this to treat different diseases. Kingiodendron pinnatum, a pharmacologically effective. How to grow ashoka tree or saraca asoca tree from seeds in the monsoon season free of cost. Strain the water when it remains 30 ml and drink it if you are using ashoka by itself. Saraca indica or ashoka tree asoca three species go by the same common name, saraca indica, saraca thaipingensis, and saraca chinensis. Ashoka is one of the most legendary and sacred trees of india.
Ashoka bark saraca indica uses, medicinal qualities. Jayita saha, taniya mitra bethune college, postgraduate and undergraduate department of botany, 181 bidhan sarani, kolkata 700006, west bengal. Saraca asoka comes with tales of reverence, mythology, fertility, health and happiness. Ashoka is the most ancient tree of india, generally known as a ashok briksh, botanist known as a saraca asoca roxb. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Its principal constituents are a steroid component and a calcium salt. Ashoka leaves ashoka leaves are dark green, alternate, paripinnate compound, stipulate, large and spreading horizontally. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Saraca indica or the ashoka tree is an important plant from a religious and cultural point of view in india. Saraca asoca has been greatly used as traditional medicine for women related problems, such as. Saraca asoca is a small evergreen tree with large heads of orangered flowers which are hightly perfumed at night.
It is also widely used to rejuvenate the complexion, reduce freckles and calm down inflammation. Saraca indica or saraca asoca is a small evergreen tree 710 cm high. Industrial crops and products 103 2017 7380 75 table 1 chemical compositions of s. The bark of saraca indica contains the estrogenic compound ketosterol. The original plant specimen from which carl linnaeus described the species came from java, but the name s. In the subcontinent of india and its adjacent regions this tree is important traditions and culture. Ashoka tree is one of the most legendary and sacred trees of india and holds an invaluable importance in hinduism, buddhism, and jainism. How to grow ashoka tree or saraca asoca tree from seeds in the monsoon season free. Ashoka is the most ancient tree of india, generally known as a ashok briksh.
The antioxidant activity of the saraca indica stem bark was assessed on the basis of the radical scavenging effect of the stable dpph free radical 10. Saraca indica, commonly known as asoka tree, ashok or simply asoca, is a plant belonging to the subfamily detarioideae of the family fabaceae. Multicomposed mixture of compounds present in a plant extract has synergistic activity, increases the therapeutic potential many folds, compensates toxicity, and increases bioavailability. The tree is valued for centuries for its fragrant ornamental flowers and medicinal. Biological activities of different parts of saraca asoca an. Ashokaproducts, medicinal applications, manufacturers. Comparative evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about saraca species, ashoka tree, red saraca, sorrowless tree saraca declinata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database a. These plant morphologies easily differentiate saraca asoca from other false asoka trees. Most species of saraca are trees characteristic of particular streams. Saraca indica stem bark or reference 10100 gml was added to 200 l of dpph in methanol solution 100 m in a 96well microtitre plate tarsons product p ltd. Saraca asoca uses, benefits and side effects livayur. Saraca asoca is reported to contain glycoside, flavanoids, tannins and saponins. Typically, these trees are accustomed to the shade of other trees.
Saraca indica family caesalpiniaceae is one of the most ancient sacred plants with medicinal properties, exhibiting a number of pharmacological effects. Therapeutic effects of acetone extract of saraca asoca seeds. Ashoka is the beautiful evergreen tree of about 2530 feet in height. Antioxidant, antibreast cancer activity and toxicological evaluation of saraca indica bark extract sie were carried out in the present study. May 02, 2019 ashoka saraca asoca is a wonderful and widely used ingredient in this natural supplement for female health. It is also used to treat menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, internal. The edicts of king asoka an english rendering by ven. Saraca asoca, commonly known as ashoka is the oldest tree that has been used in traditional medicine for treating internal bleeding, hemorrhoids, infertility, insomnia, and psoriasis only to mention a few. Directions take 5 gms half to one teaspoon 2 times a day ashoka powder with water 12 hrs after meals. Saraca indica, commonly known as asokatree, ashok or simply asoca, is a plant belonging to the subfamily detarioideae of the family fabaceae. In the famous indian epic raamayana,lord rama s wife sita devi is kidnapped by demon called ravana. Ashoka saraca asoca uses, benefits, ayurvedic properties.
Mar 16, 2015 saraca indica family caesalpiniaceae is one of the most ancient sacred plants with medicinal properties, exhibiting a number of pharmacological effects. Ashoka tree, universally known by its binomial latin name saraca asoca roxb. Saraca asoca has been traditionally used in indian system for treatment of uterine, genital, and other reproductive disorders in women, fever, pain, and inflammation. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf phytochemical analysis of saraca asoca bark and azadirachta indica seeds article pdf available july 2019 with 227 reads. Caesalpiniaceae is one of the most beautiful flowering trees in bangladesh. Ashokasaraca indica sacred medicinal tree ashoka tree is one of the most important herb in ayurvedic medicine system. Asoka is a sacred tree of india and renowned for its use in treating gynecological disorders especially menorrhagia. While many people pass it off as the ashoka tree, this is often called as false ashoka, because it bears a resemblance to the asoka tree or saraca asoka, the sorrowless tree.