Pterocarpus Marsupium Heartwood

Supply ability: from 1kg to 200MT

Supply details: We can supply the heartwood in chips as well as powder form with all required documents.

Action (pharmacology): Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of heartwood produce a significant reduction in blood sugar level (hypoglycemic action). Probably by hindering he absorption of glucose in the intestine. It is a remarkable herb which according to scientific research (Study published in the lancet issue 1981 pg. 759) has actually shown to regenerate Beta cells of the islet of Langerhans of the pancreas which are functional in nature. It restores the normal insulin production of the pancreas and stabilizes the normal sugar levels.

Main Active Constituents: Liquiritigenin and Isoliuiritigenin.

Habitat and Botany: Lequminosae, found commonly in hilly regions of central and southern India & Ceylon. A moderate to large deciduous tree with a stout crooked stem and widely spreading branches, thick bark, yellowish gray and scaly. The older trees exude a blood red gum resin. The leaves are 15-23 cms. Long, bipinnately compound, leaflets are oblong, the flowers occur in large panicles, fruit pods 2.5-5 cms., orbicular, flat winged.

Parts used: Gum Resin and Heartwood

Ayurvedic name: Bijasar or Vijaysar

Botanical name: Pterocarpus Marsupium

English name: Indian Kino Tree, Malabar Kino

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