Historical aspects, Medicinal uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological review of Bauhinia variegata

Abstract

For humans, the most important necessities are food, clothes, shelter and good health. For good health, nature is full of remedies which help in curing various pathological disorders. From ancient time, herbs are being constantly used for the cure of various disorders as it has been observed that natural therapy is most efficacious than the synthetic one. Bauhinia variegata is a small to medium-sized tree. It grows to a height of about 10-12 m and is deciduous. It is mostly grown in tropical region. The genus Bauhinia includes about 600 species including shrubs, trees and vines. It is generally planted as an ornamental plant. It grows throughout India and China. It is a reliable greenhouse species which grows at an altitude of 1800 m in Himalayas (Deswal et al., 2015). Bauhinia variegata belongs to family Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae) is also called Mountain Ebony (English), Rakta kanchan (Marathi), Kachnar (Hindi). It is a medium-sized, deciduous tree found throughout India, at an altitude of 1800m in Himalayas. Leaves are broader, rigidly sub-coriaceous, deeply cordate with two leaflets, connate for about two-thirds up, leaflets are ovate, rounded at apex, 10-15cm long, pubescent beneath when young. Flowers are variously colored, lateral, sessile, stamens 5, staminodes absent, fruits flat; hard glabrous dehiscent pods, 10-15 seeded (Patil et al., 2012). The genus Bauhinia Linn. consists of shrubs or trees, distributed throughout the tropical regions of the world. In India, about 15 species of this genus are found. Bauhinias are mostly propagated from seeds. Tannins, fibre, gum and oil are procured from Bauhinia species which are useful in industries. The plants bear fragrant and beautiful flowers. They are grown as ornamental plants. Linn,

Effects of extraction parameters on the yield of oils from non-edible seeds of Bauhinia variegata and Pachira glabra

“…BV is used for ornamental purposes [ 15 ] and as fuel with a calorific value ranging from 20.08 to 20.54 MJ/kg [ [16] , [17] , [18] ]. The chemical compounds of the seed oil obtained after extraction contain oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid [ 19 ].…”

Effect of Temperature, Seed Size, Sowing Depth, and Position on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Bauhinia retusa Roxb. and Bauhinia variegata L.

“…Bauhinia belongs to the family Fabaceae and is a large genus of flowering plants that naturally occur in subtropical forest ecosystems with various forms such as trees, shrubs, and climbers [1]. Fifteen species of Bauhinia are generally grown in India [2]. Bauhinia retusa Roxb.…”

Phytochemical Screening and Chromatographic Purification of <i>Bauhunia semibifida</i> ROXB Hexane-Dichloromethane Leaf Extract

“…Nature is full of remedies that help in relieving various pathological disorders. Herbs have constantly been used from prehistoric times for the cure of various disorders as it has been observed that natural therapy is most effective than synthetic ones [1].…”