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Ashoka
Saraca asoca
About Ashoka
Ashoka (Saraca asoca) is a herb used in the Ayurveda and Western Herbalism traditions to help with Fibroids, Menstrual Issues, Hormonal Imbalance, and Uterine Health, among 4 other conditions it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Saraca asoca (the ashoka tree; lit., "sorrow-less") is a plant belonging to the Caesalpinioideae subfamily of the legume family. It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. It is sometimes incorrectly known as Saraca indica.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal