Studies on the Antifungal Activity of Pterocarpus Marsupium: a Clinical Evaluation.

Pmarsupium (Hindi Bijasar) is a powerful astringent and is used chiefly in diarrhoeas. It is also an useful remedy for diabetes mellitus and various skin diseases as mentioned in literature. In a blind clinical trial, the usefulness of this drug as a topical agent against T.cruris and T. corporis was elevated. The drug yielded good response within 3 days of the first application.