Psoralea seeds, also known as babchi seeds or buguzhi seeds, are small, dark-brown seeds that come from the Psoralea corylifolia plant. They have been used in traditional medicine systems, such as Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, for centuries. Psoralea seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are often ground into a powder or made into a decoction.
In traditional medicine systems, psoralea seeds are often used as an ingredient in herbal preparations and are believed to have various medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antioxidant effects. They may also be used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Botanical Name: psoralea corylifolia
Also know as: purple fleabane, ravoli, bakuchi, ku-tzu, cot-chu, habchu, bakuchi babechi