About

Thespesia populnea, also known as paras pipal or Indian tulip tree, is a plant with many potential medicinal uses:

Skin ailments: The aqueous extract of the fruit can treat wounds, scabs, psoriasis, and ulcers. The leaves can be applied locally to swollen joints.

Anti-inflammatory: The bark, leaves, flowers, and seeds can treat cutaneous infections like scabies, psoriasis, eczema, ringworm, and guinea worm.

Antidiabetic: The fruits of the plant can help control diabetes.

Antimicrobial: The plant has antimicrobial properties.

Anti-Alzheimer's: The bark of the plant can improve memory and may help manage Alzheimer's disease.

Anti-ulcer: The plant has anti-ulcer properties.

Anti-psoriatic: The plant has anti-psoriatic properties.

Analgesic: The plant has analgesic properties.

Wound healing: The plant has wound healing properties.