A Short Overview On Significance Of Shimshapa (Delbergia sisso) And Its Applications

The first reference of Shisham which is known as Shimshapa in Sanskrit observed in Rugaveda1 where it is expressed for Yagnakarma (procedure to conduct environment purification). Later, every traditional text of Ayurveda has described the tree for various clinical applications. The Latin name of Shisham Dalbergia sissoo Roxb and belongs to fabaceae family. The plant is widely growing plant at different parts of country. Its useful parts are wood, stembark, leaves and roots.The traditional medicines usually derived from medicinal plants Out of all clinical applications, the medicinal plant was mainly quoted for its activity on wound, skin diseases and urinary track system. The present review is, therefore, an effort to given detailed survey of the literature Dalbergia sissoo.