Bakuchi (Babchi)
Bākucī बाकुची
Cullen corylifolium (= Psoralea corylifolia) · Fabaceae
Common: Babchi · Bakuchi
herb seed ushna cultivated
Rasa-Panchaka — five-fold pharmacology
- Rasa
- katu · tikta— tastes at first contact
- Guna
- laghu · ruksha— qualities
- Virya
- ushna— potency (heating)
- Vipaka
- katu— post-digestive effect
Dosha effect
V
Vata
·neutral
P
Pitta
↑aggravates
K
Kapha
↓pacifies
pacifies (↓) aggravates (↑) neutral (·)
Functions
leucoderma (psoralen-mediated repigmentation)anti-Vyanga
Babchi seed. Psoralen is the active — a photosensitiser used in modern PUVA therapy for vitiligo. Classical use is for Shvitra / Kilasa (leucoderma) repigmentation.
⚡ Strong photosensitiser. Cosmetic concentration: 0.5-2 % max. Always include sun-avoidance instruction for 12 hours after application. Banned at high concentration in EU.
Safety flags
- Strong photosensitiser — psoralen
- EU cosmetic concentration limit applies