Description
SAPPAN WOOD ( CAESALPINIA SAPPAN)
The heartwood is used in traditional medicine as a treatment for contusion and thrombosis. The paste of the wood is used in curing rheumatism, haemorrhages, and wounds. The heartwood yields a red dye, which is used for cosmetic purposes, as it is resistant to sun rays, light, heat, and water.
Medicinal Uses of Caesalpinia sappan
- Heal wounds.
- Prevent bleeding.
- Heal psoriasis.
- Severe dysentery.
- Diarrhea.
- Intestinal.
- Leucorrhoea.
- Uterine bleeding.
A small piece of hardwood forms a dark red solution in water.
Sappanwood is used to treat malignant conditions
- Pitta.
- Burning sensations.
- Wounds.
- Ulcers.
- Leprosy
- skin diseases.
- Dysentery.
- Diarrhea.
- Diabetes
It prevents bleeding from the chest and lungs, heals wounds, treats rheumatism, and increases complexion in Unani.
