A sub-erect shrub, more often a woody climber, up to 20 m. in length and 25 cm. in diam. Bark yellowish brown with small rough lenticels; leaves imparipinnate: leaflets obovate, oblong to elliptic; flowers in axillary recemes, whitish or brownish; pods strap-shaped, hard.
Herb Effects
Kills intestinal worms (root). ticks. lice and other pests (plant and root)
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
Milletin, aurmillone, isoflavones, auriculatin, sumatrol and auriculasin (seed).
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
Auriculatin
20387-73-9
Not Available
C25H24O6
Sumatrol
Not Available
Not Available
C23H22O7
Auriculasin
60297-37-2
Not Available
C25H24O6
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
Killing intestinal worms (root), ticks, lice and other pests (plant and root).
Reference
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Health Remedies 
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