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Paribhadra Bheda

Sanskrit Name: Paribhadra

Identification No: SDACH/HG/248

Botanical Name: Erythrina suberosa Roxb.

Family Name:Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Vernacular Names

  • Hindi: Dadap, Pangara
  • English: Corky Coral Tree

Habitat & Distribution
Native to the Indian subcontinent, commonly found in the Himalayan foothills, central and northern India. Grows in tropical to subtropical climates, often planted as an ornamental tree.

Morphology

  • Medium-sized deciduous tree
  • Bark: Thick, corky, grayish-brown
  • Leaves: Compound, trifoliate
  • Flowers: Bright red, tubular, clustered
  • Fruit: Pods with several seeds
  • Seeds: Hard, red with black spot, used traditionally in ornaments

Varieties

  • Erythrina suberosa
  • Erythrina variegata (sometimes used as a substitute)

Substitute / Adulterant

  • Substitute: Erythrina variegata
  • Adulterants: Other species of Erythrina or non-related red flowering trees

Phytochemicals

  • Alkaloids: Erythraline, Erysodine, Erysotrine
  • Flavonoids
  • Saponins
  • Glycosides
  • Tannins
  • Terpenoids and Sterols: β-sitosterol, stigmasterol
  • Phenolic compounds

Rasa Panchaka

  • Rasa: Tikta
  • Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
  • Virya: Ushna
  • Vipaka: Katu
  • Prabhava: Krimighna, Kushthaghna
  • Dosha Karma: Kapha-vata shamak

Karma (Rogaghnata)

  • Krimighna
  • Kushthaghna
  • Shothahara
  • Vedanasthapana
  • Raktashodhaka
  • Vishaghna

Amayika Prayoga / Therapeutic Uses

External

  • Bark paste for wounds and ulcers
  • Powder mixed with oil for eczema, skin eruptions

Internal

  • Bark decoction for intestinal worms, dysentery
  • Flower extract for cough and bronchial issues

Part Used

  • Bark
  • Flowers
  • Seeds (used with caution due to alkaloids)

Dose

  • Kwatha (decoction): 50–100 ml/day
  • Bark powder: 3–6 gm/day

Yoga / Formulations

  • Paribhadra Kwatha
  • Paribhadra Taila
  • Herbal pastes for wounds and joint pain

IUCN Status

  • Not Evaluated (NE)

Research Updates

  1. Phytochemical Profiling and Anticancer Potential (2021)
    Methanolic bark extract showed alkaloids and phenolic compounds with cytotoxic effects against melanoma cell lines.
    (Source: ResearchGate)
  2. Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activity (2020)
    Demonstrated strong antioxidant properties and acetylcholinesterase inhibition, showing promise for neurodegenerative diseases.
    (Source: PMC Article)
  3. Ethnobotanical and Traditional Uses (2020–2022)
    Documented in tribal practices for liver, respiratory, and wound healing treatments. Highlighted as an important plant in folk medicine.
    (Source: PMC Article)
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