SEMEL PHOOL – SIMBAL PHOOL – SIMBAL FLOWER – BOMBAX MALABARICUM –

SEMEL PHOOL – Desi Jadi Buti – Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree. More specifically, it is sometimes known as Malabar silk-cotton tree; red silk-cotton; red cotton tree; or ambiguously as silk-cotton or kapok. Semal, also called kapuk or silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba), that flowers spectacularly in spring and becomes a bird magnet, is one such tree. Various parts of semal tree are used to treat gastrointestinal, skin, gynaecological and urogenital diseases.

Many studies have proved the plant to have antimicrobial, anti-infl ammatory, antioxidant, analgesic and oxytocic properties. The roots, stem bark and seeds have the ability to prevent liver damage. Alcoholic extract of the bark and thorns are used to treat acne. Being an antioxidant, semal helps reduce blood pressure and is also good for the heart. n Ayurveda it is referred as aphrodisiac, astringent, antidiarrheal, antidysenteric, antimicrobial diuretic, alterative, antipyretic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of asthma, diarrhea, wound, leucorrhoea, anemia, seminal disorders and skin problems.

The flowers are edible when cooked and are highly valued as a curry vegetable.

SEMEL PHOOL – BOMBAX MALABARICUM Benefits:

Helps us in preventing and curing the following:

• The flowers are astringent and refrigerant. They are used to treat cutaneous troubles
• Flowers of Bombax ceiba shows hepatoprotective activity due to the presence of flavonoids and sesquiterpenoids and it also shows cardioprotective activity and semal flower green base part use in weakness.
• Flower and fruit of Bombax ceiba are used in snakebite and leucorrhoea.
• The flowers of Bombax ceiba are traditionally used as home remedy in the treatment of jaundice and spleen enlargement.
• Bombax ceiba flowers also validated their traditional medicinal use in liver disorders.

Other Names:

Boichu, Bombax, Booruga, Boorunga, Bouro, Bula, Buroh, Edelsong, Illavam, Kaanti-senbal, Kantakadruma, Kantesavar, Katesawar, Kempu-booruga, Leptan, Malabulak, Mu mian, Mulilavu, Mullelava, Mullila-pula, Mullilavau, Mullilavu, Mullubooruga, Neibie, Nglo, Nuoliu, Pagun, Pan-ya, Panchu, Phakong, Pula-maram, Pulai, Rakta-pushpa, Red Silk Cotton tree, Roktosimul, Salmali, Samar, Sanar, Saur, Savar, Savri, Sawar, Semul, Senur, Shembal, Shemolo, Shevari, Shevri, Shimla, Shimul cotton, Simal, Simalo, Simalu, Simla, Simlo, Simolu, Singi. semal phool, simbal phool, simbal flower

Safety Information:

• For Natural Taste & Freshness, Keep it in cool and dry place.
• Avoid direct Sunlight & Do not Refrigerate.
• Store the contents in an Airtight Container after opening the package.
• All herbal medicine should be used under Medical Supervision only.