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Cullen corylifolium
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Cullen corylifolium, synonym Psoralea corylifolia, (babchi) is a plant used in Indian and Chinese traditional medicine. The seeds of this plant contain a variety of coumarins, including psoralen.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Used as a dietary supplement, Cullen corylifolium is of no clinical benefit and can cause potentially fatal herb-induced liver injury.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **pale purple flowers, June–August**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **ripe fruits picked in autumn**.
Uses
- Cullen corylifolium, synonym Psoralea corylifolia, (babchi) is a plant used in Indian and Chinese traditional medicine.
- Used as a dietary supplement, Cullen corylifolium is of no clinical benefit and can cause potentially fatal herb-induced liver injury.
Conservation
Cullen corylifolium has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Cullen corylifolium — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Cullen corylifolium — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q15530962 — Wikidata,