Details of Caesalpinia sappan

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Caesalpinia sappan Genus:Caesalpinia Species:sappan Family:Leguminosae Synonym:Caesalpinia sappan,etc.	Kerala	Tetraacetylbrazilin Caesalpin J 3-Deoxysappanone B 4-O-methylsappanol (6aS,11bS)-7,11b-dihydro-6H-indeno[2,1-c]chromene-3,6a,9,10-tetrol D-erythro-Pentose, 2-deoxy- 7-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)chroman-4-one (10S)-10-(hydroxymethyl)-8-oxatricyclo[10.4.0.02,7]hexadeca-1(16),2(7),3,5,12,14-hexaene-5,10,14,15-tetrol Protosappanin C sappanone B Sappanol Episappanol Sappanchalcone Protosappanin A 4-O-Methylepisappanol
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Anti-Bacterial Infections agents Anticonvulsant Antifungal agents Anti-infective agents Anti-inflammatory agents Antineoplastic agents Antioxidants Antirheumatic agents Astringent Contraceptive Diabetes mellitus Diarrhea Dysentery Epilepsy Hemoptysis Hemorrhage Hemostasis Hypnotics and sedatives Leprosy Leukorrhea Menorrhagia Menstruation-inducing agents Mouth diseases Pain Skin Diseases Tooth diseases Ulcer Vomiting Wound healing Wound and injuries	Roots : Extract taken orally Bark : Extract taken orally Fruits : Extract taken orally Leaves : Extract taken orally Seeds : Extract taken orally Stem : Extract taken orally Whole Plant : Decoction applied topically Wood : Decoction applied topically