Babchi Seeds

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Psoralin Corrylifolia

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Offers remedy for leprosy, leucoderma, skin disorders, hair loss, treatment of osteoporosis, improves flow of blood etc.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Has numerous bio-active compounds and has high concentration of flavonoids and coumarins. It also has a chemical agent named genistein.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Babchi seeds useful in treatment of Leucoderma

GLOSSARY :

• English : Babchi Seeds
• Tamil : Karpokarishi
• Malayalam : Karboga-Ari
• Telugu : Bhavanchi-Vittulu
• Kannada : Bavanchi
• Hindi : Bavanchiyani-Baschi / Bakuchee
• Bengali : Bavachi
• Konkani : Vakuchu
• Marathi : Bavanchi