One of the oldest sacred plants, Saraca indica (Ashok) (family Caesalpiniaceae), also known as Ashoka or asoca, is found all over the Indian subcontinent. The attractive blossoms of this tree are utilized as temple decorations, making it one of the most revered sacred plants in India, both among Hindus and Buddhists. Authentic, ancient Ayurvedic text Charaka Samhita revealed numerous medical use for Saraca indica. According to ayurveda, Ashoka is a cooling, astringent, bitter-tasting, analgesic herb that also helps to stimulate ovaries, increase circulation to the uterus to promote its function, and has the added benefit of accelerating blood clotting. Ashokaristha, a classic ayurveda menorrhagia remedy, is derived from the Saraca indica plant.

Ayurvedic doctors frequently employ the medicinal herb saraca indica to heal painful illnesses, enhance physical appearance, improve digestion and assimilation, reduce excessive thirst, and treat blood diseases by killing all infectious agents. According to studies, the plant’s many parts have a variety of pharmacological properties, including antihyperglycemic, antipyretic, antibacterial, and anthelmintic activities. Secondary metabolites such as tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignin, phenolic compounds, and others have been identified as being responsible for the medicinal effects of Saraca indica stem bark extracts. Extract from Saraca Indica increases urine flow by energizing bladder processes. Ashoka is appropriately said to as a revitalizing herb for women!