Flame of the Forest (Palash)
Butea monosperma
A bright-flowered tree whose seeds deworm and whose flowers cool the skin.
Traditional use (ayurveda): A bright-flowered tree whose seeds deworm and whose flowers cool the skin.
A bright-flowered tree whose seeds deworm and whose flowers cool the skin.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A bright-flowered tree whose seeds deworm and whose flowers cool the skin.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Seeds are potent anthelmintics — measured doses; avoid in pregnancy.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Seeds are potent anthelmintics — measured doses; avoid in pregnancy.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.