ASOKA SARACA INDICA

ASOKA (Saraca indica L.) +

Synonym:
- Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde.

Activities (Asoka):
- Abortifacient (1; WOI); Androgenic (1; WOI); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Anticarcinomic (1; WOI); Antisarcomic (1; WOI); Astringent (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Bitter (f; KAB); Demulcent (f; KAB); Depurative (f; KAB); Emollient (f; KAB); Myorelaxant (1; WOI); Myostimulant (1; WOI); Uterosedative (f; KAP); Uterotonic (1; WOI); Vermifuge (f; KAB).

Indications (Asoka):
- Bacteria (1; WOI); Biliousness (f; KAB; SKJ; WOI); Bleeding (f; KAB; KAP); Cancer (1; KAB; WOI); Carcinoma (1; WOI); Colic (f; KAB; WOI); Complexion (f; KAB); Diabetes (f; WOI); Dysentery (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Dysmenorrhea (f; SKJ; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; WOI); Dysuria (f; KAB); Enterosis (f; KAB); Fatigue (f; KAB); Fibroid (f; WOI); Fracture (f; KAB); Gastrosis (f; WOI); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Leukorrhea (f; SKJ); Menorrhagia (1; DEP; KAB; KAP; SUW); Oxytocic (f; WOI); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sting (f; KAB; SUW); Stomachache (f; WOI); Syphilis (f; WOI); Thirst (f; KAB); Uterosis (f;
KAB; SUW); VD (f; WOI); Worm (f; KAB).

Dosages (Asoka):
- 1–3 g powdered bark (KAP); 28–112 ml bark decoction (KAP).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Asoka):
- Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Contains an androgenic ketosterol. Bark uteroactive, stimulating endometrium and ovarian tissue (KAP). Bark contains a powerful oxytocic phenolic glycoside P2. Alcoholic bark extracts antibacterial. Aqueous extract active against carcinoma and sarcoma.