Kanchanar (Bauhinia variegate)- A Traditional Indian Herbs And Its Medicinal Importance-An Ayurvedic View.

Patra Gajendra; Bhagat Surajpal; Joshi Pravin Kumar; Singh Rajesh Kumar; Rout Om Prakash

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Kanchanar (Bauhinia variegate)- A Traditional Indian Herbs And Its Medicinal Importance-An Ayurvedic View.

Patra Gajendra, Bhagat Surajpal, Joshi Pravin Kumar, Singh Rajesh Kumar, Rout Om Prakash

Abstract :

Bauhinia variegata (variegated orchid tree) a member of family Fabaceae and sub family Caesalpinioideae is commonly known as mountain ebony (English) or kachnar (Hindi). It is a well known ornamental tree of tropical and sub–tropical climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. Various plant parts of the species like stem, stem bark, leaves, seeds, roots, flower buds and flowers are used in various indigenous systems of medicine and popular among various groups in India for cure of variety of ailments. B. variegata is considered as an ornamental and fodder tree; has started gaining popularity and increase in demand because of the medicinal properties it possesses. Various compounds, such as cyanidin glucoside, malvidin glucoside, peonidin glucoside and kaempferol galactoside, isolated from B. variegata are believed to inhibit growth and spread of various cancers of lung, liver, oral cavity, larynx and malignant ascites. The ancient Indian medical system, also known as Ayurveda, is based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems. Here the present review study is an attempt to provide reported detail information of this drug from various Samhitas.