, a pharmacologically effective alternative for in an Ayurvedic preparation, .

(Fabaceae) is a prime ingredient in , a well-known Ayurvedic preparation for gynecological ailments. Due to scarcity, adulteration or substitution of related raw drugs is a common practice in its preparation. The bark of (Roxb.

Effect of Saraca asoca (Asoka) on estradiol-induced keratinizing metaplasia in rat uterus.

Background: Estrogen-mediated uterus endometrium instability is considered as one of the etiological factors in dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and uterine cancer. Saraca asoca (Family: Fabaceae) and its fermented preparation, Asokarishta, are extensively used as uterine tonic to treat gynecological disorders in Ayurveda. The present study evaluated the effect of S.