ISSN : 0975-9492
CODEN : IJPSQQ





INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMA SCIENCES AND RESEARCH


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ABSTRACT

Title : The Pharmacological Importance of Bauhinia variegata. A Review
Authors : Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
Keywords : Bauhinia variegate, phytochemistry, pharmacology
Issue Date : December 2013
Abstract :
Bauhinia variegata L. was widely used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of complains. It contained many secondary metabolites which are suitable to be used as medicines. The phytochemical screening revealed that Bauhinia variegata contained terpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins, saponins, reducing sugars, steroids and cardiac glycosides. The pharmacological studies showed that Bauhinia variegate exerted anticancer, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, immunomodulating, molluscicidal and wound healing effects. This review aimed to highlight the chemical constituents and the pharmacological and therapeutic effects of Bauhinia variegate.
Page(s) : 160-164
ISSN : 0975-9492
Source : Vol. 4, No.12