DIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION AND ETHNOMEDICINAL RELEVANCE OF PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA L. IN TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE IN INDIA

Abstract

Psora/eas, distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world,
represent more than one hundred species. In India, P. cory/ifo/ia L. is widely
distributed from Rajasthan to Bengcfl and from Punjab to down south Indian
states. In indigenous system of medicine, this plant is highly recommended
against leprotic syndromes, apart from this medicinal siginficance, the herb is
also useful in alleviating other disorders of the body systems. Besides. its
antibiotic and insecticidal potential, it may serve a good drug source against
AIDS. Biotechnological advances have also been briefly discussed.