{"id":248587,"date":"2025-08-18T12:48:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=248587"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:15:22","slug":"ayurveda-bakuchi-uses-benefits-dosage-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-bakuchi-uses-benefits-dosage-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakuchi: Uses, Benefits, Dosage & Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Uses of Bakuchi in Traditional Medicine<\/a><\/li>
Top 5 Benefits of Bakuchi<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Bakuchi?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Bakuchi<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) is a plant known for its medicinal value and grown in different parts of the world with tropical and sub-tropical climatic conditions. While Bakuchi or Babchi is its trade name, the plant is called by various names in India. These are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Babchi or Bavanchi in Hindi\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Anindavi, Kamboji or Avalguja in Sanskrit\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Baukuchi in Kannada\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bhavanji in Telugu\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bavachi in Gujarati\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bavachya in Marathi\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Karkokil in Malayalam\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Karpokarisi in Tamil\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Babechi in Urdu.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The plant is used in traditional medicine to prepare medicines for various illnesses. It can be consumed or applied superficially for managing skin conditions. Its roots, leaves, stems and seeds are useful to prepare medications for skin diseases, and has been used commonly in ayurveda for management of leprosy (that is why it is called \u2018Kushtanashini\u2019 or leprosy destroyer). Not just ayurveda, Bakuchi is also an important component used in Korean and Chinese medicine ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
In this blog, we will discuss in detail about the proposed therapeutic properties and benefits of Bakuchi. We will also explore how it is used and the potential side effects it may have.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Uses of Bakuchi in Traditional Medicine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some effects of\u00a0 Bakuchi that make it a suitable candidate to prepare ayurvedic medications include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The antibacterial property of the plant is beneficial for skin diseases caused due to Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermis and even leprosy ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Anti-inflammatory effect of Bakuchi is beneficial for skin ailments like leukoderma and dermatitis ^{3<\/sup><\/a>. This also makes it helpful to manage respiratory illnesses like asthma and cough}^{4<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The plant\u2019s seeds can be used as an antidote to snake venom and scorpion sting due to its anticoagulant effect ^{4<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The other property of the plant is its positive effect on reproductive health. It has estrogenic properties and can also act as an aphrodisiac ^{5<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{6<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The bone forming property of the plant is helpful to manage bone disorders ^{7<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Animal studies have shown that the plant has hepatoprotective properties useful in managing fatty liver disorder ^{8<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}}
The plant also has anti-tumor properties, which inhibit the multiplication of certain types of cancer cells as per some animal studies ^{9<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
In another animal study, its seed extracts showed antihelminthic properties against Ascaridia galli, <\/em>an intestinal parasite of poultry^{10<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The plant has demonstrated neuroprotective activity and thus can help manage nerve degeneration diseases like Alzheimers ^{11<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
The plant also has antioxidant, analgesic, antidiabetic and antidiarrheal activity ^{12<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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