Properties
It is used for wood, resin, fodder, medicine and dye. The tree produces a gomoresina called Kamark in Hindi, is used in certain dishes. The gum is also known as Bengal Kino, and is considered valuable by pharmacists, due to its astringent qualities, and its use for tanning leather, because of its tannin.
In West Bengal it is associated with spring, especially through the poems and songs of Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize, who compared his bright orange flower with a flame of fire. In Santiniketan, where Tagore lived, the flower has become an indispensable part of the celebration of spring. The plant has given its name to the city of Palashi, famous for the historic Battle of Plassey was fought there.
Indications: Used as an astringent. The oil seeds are used as vermifuge.
Source: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butea_monosperma
See Also: Sending Flowers, Online Florist
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