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e skin streptococci. This essential oil however varies enormouslyin its effect on different persons. With the majority (95%), itcauses only redness of the leucodermic patches.Pharmaceutical uses:
According to Ayurveda, root is useful in carries of teeth whereasleaves are good for diarrhea. Fruit is diuretic and causesbiliousness. It is useful in treatment of vomiting, piles,bronchitis, inflammation, anaemia etc. It improves hair growth andcomplexion. Seeds are refrigerant, alternative, laxative,antipyretic, anthelmintic, alexiteric and good for heart troubles.Seed oil is used externally in treatment of elephantiasis.According to Unani system of medicine, its seed are purgative,stomachic, anthelmintic, vulnerary, stimulant, aphrodisiac andcures blood related troubles. It is applied externally in treatmentof skin related troubles.
Cosmetics and Toiletries:
The powder from the seed is used to treat leprosy and leucodermainternally. It is also applied in the form of paste or ointmentexternally. The unsaponified oil has been used with success in caseof leucoderma and psoriasis. It was shown to improve the color ofskin (including removing white spots), hair and nails.
An ointment made by combining one part of an alcoholic extract ofthe seeds with two parts of chaulmugra oil and two parts oflanoline has been found to be effective in treating leucoderma,white leprosy, psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases andfebrile conditions. The oil can be used both internally or as asimple ointment externally. It can be rubbed once or twice daily.The proportion of the active ingredients may be increased ifneeded. Seeds are also used to make a perfumed oil. They are alsoused for scorpion sting and snake-bite.
Psoralea corylifolia essential oil
