Scientific name
Butea superba Roxb.
Family
Fabaceae
Origin
Thailand
Synonyms
Kwao Krua RossaParts Used
The part of the plant used as a drug are the roots.
Chemical constituents
- Flavonoid glycosides;
- Isoflavones such as daidzein and genistein;
- Phytosterols, such as beta-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol.
Butea Superba in Herbalist: Property of Kwao Krua Rossa
Butea superba owes its popularity to the aphrodisiac properties that folk medicine attributes to it. Not surprisingly, the Thai populations have always used it as an invigorating remedy and to increase sexual performance. More specifically, it is believed that this plant exerts its aphrodisiac action especially towards men.
