Origin of Psoralea corylifolia essential oil: 
It is found throughout India in Himalayas.

Description of Psoralea corylifolia : 
An erect herbaceous annual, 60-120 cm high with grooved and gland dotted stems and branches. Seeds oblong, flattened, dark brown with an agreeable aromatic odour and taste. Seeds are dark, 3-4.5 mm long, 2-3 mm broad and rounded.

Appearance : greenish liquid

Aroma : sweet balsamic aroma

Color : greenish

Chemical constituents:: Psoralea corylifolia oil has various chemical compounds that include limonene, 4 terpineol, linalool, angelicin, geranylacetate, psoralene, bachiol, ?-element and ?-caryophelenoxide.

Aromatherapy uses: 
This oil has an irritant and specific effect on the skin and mucous membrane. It has a powerful effect against the skin streptococci. This essential oil however varies enormously in its effect on different persons. With the majority (95%), it causes only redness of the leucodermic patches.

Pharmaceutical uses:
According to Ayurveda, root is useful in carries of teeth whereas leaves are good for diarrhea. Fruit is diuretic and causes biliousness. It is useful in treatment of vomiting, piles, bronchitis, inflammation, anaemia etc. It improves hair growth and complexion. Seeds are refrigerant, alternative, laxative, antipyretic, anthelmintic, alexiteric and good for heart troubles. Seed oil is used externally in treatment of elephantiasis. According to Unani system of medicine, its seed are purgative, stomachic, anthelmintic, vulnerary, stimulant, and cures blood related troubles. It is applied externally in treatment of skin related troubles. 

Cosmetics and Toiletries: 
The powder from the seed is used to treat leprosy and leucoderma internally. It is also applied in the form of paste or ointment externally. The unsaponified oil has been used with success in case of leucoderma and psoriasis. It was shown to improve the color of skin (including removing white spots), hair and nails.