Tephrosia Purpurea

Other Names : Fish Poison, Wild Indigo, Auhuhu, Ahuhu, ʻAuhola, Hola, Sarphonk, Sharpunkha, Masa

Uses

Used as a fish poison; the leaves and seeds contain tephrosin, which paralyzes fish. Larger doses are lethal to fish, but mammals and amphibians are unaffected. It is also used traditionally as folk medicine.

• According to Ayurveda, the plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic
• it is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and tumors, as well as diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, and blood.
• A decoction of the roots is given in dyspepsia, diarrhea, rheumatism, asthma and urinary disorders. * The root powder is salutary for brushing the teeth, where it is said to quickly relieve dental pains and stop bleeding.
• An extract, termed 'betaphroline' (not a systematic name) is claimed to promote release of endorphins, and finds use in certain cosmetic preparations.
• alleviates inflammation, benefits in skin diseases; and possesses antidotal, bactericidal, wound healing and haemostatic.
• works well in loss of taste and improves appetite, makes the movements of flatus and feces downwards.
• stimulates liver for better bile secretion and possesses parasiticidal properties.
• possesses anti diabetic and lipid lowering properties. .
• expectorant, diuretic, and uterine stimulant.