Psoralea corylifolia is a synonym of Cullen corylifolium. It is an annual herb widely used in Traditional Oriental Medicine and Ayurvedic systems as a tonic remedy for heart. According to scientific studies, it is reported to have anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial activities.

Many phytochemicals are found in P. corylifolia, including psoralen, bakuchiol, psoralidin, bavachinin, flavones, volatile oils, lipids, etc. Among these compounds, psoralen and bakuchiol are the main active compounds. Psoralen is reported to possess melanin-stimulating activity, while bakuchiol has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. A recent study reported that bakuchiol also shows anti-aging activity, which can act as a functional analog of retinol with better photostability.