Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Biancaea
Species: B. sappan
Binomial name: Biancaea sappan
Sappan Wood is scientifically known as Caesalpinia Sappan. The native of this small thorny tree is Southern and central India. It is also called East Indian Redwood that can grow over 30 ft in height. This plant is widely found in Indian and China forests and is cultivated in nurseries and gardens.
The wood of this tree is also used to make violins, boxes, and walking sticks. Surprisingly, it is also used in Ayurveda because of its medicinal properties. It is broadly used to make natural dyes. Consuming the water boiled with sappan wood every day gives healing benefits.Â
Health Benefits
- Washing the face using sappan wood water will help to cure acne problems.
- It is rich in antioxidants, so regularly consuming the tea prepared by using sappan wood will protect you from free radicals.
- Consuming a cup of sappan wood water is good for heart health.
- This herbal plant has a good amount of anti-allergic properties, so it helps to treat all kinds of allergic problems.
- People who are suffering from ulcer or irritable bowel syndrome can consume sappan wood, which is a traditional medicine for ulcers.
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