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Effect of temperature and media was studied on seed germination of Prinsepia utilis Royle (bhekal). Germination tests were conducted at four different temperatures viz. 5±1 o C, 15±1 o C, 25±1 o C and ambient room temperature with three germination media viz. top of germination paper (TP), between of paper (BP) and quartz sterilized sand at 90±5% relative humidity in a seed germinator for 21 days. Media and Temperature significantly affected seed traits. Seeds germinated well over wide range of temperature 15±1 o C, to ambient room. Significantly, higher germination percentage, germination value (GV) and minimum mean germination time (MGT) were obtained at 25±1 o C. lower than 25±1 o C and higher temperature (ambient room temperature) had adverse effect on germination of bhekal seeds. Among media, between paper (BP) was found the best in which maximum germination percentage, minimum MGT and maximum GV was recorded. Sand media was found inferior as compared to between and top of paper. Seed germination was unaffected with light.

Research on Neolamarckia cadamba, or “kadam”, has been in trend till now; considering its various immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, and other medicinal properties. It can be useful in developing various preventative therapies and disease-curing strategies around the world. Even though profound research investigations have been conducted on Neolamarckia cadamba, or “kadam”, for its use in ailment treatments, a wise understanding of the physiological, ecological, phytochemical, and pharmacological behaviour of “kadam” has to be addressed. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of various studies that have been reported on physiological, ecological, phytochemical, and pharmacological behaviour with the same objective. This review will provide researchers with a clear onset of the importance of medical values discovered in the cadamba plant.