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BAUHINIA VARIEGATA: A REVIEW OF THE RECENT UPDATE ON ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE

Kapil Gautam, Shradha Mehta, Diksha Verma, Seema Devi and Suraj Sharma, Ramica Sharma*

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Abstract

Herbal drugs are known to possess immunomodulatory properties and generally act by stimulating both specific and nonspecific immunity. Medicinal plants are an important source of producing valuable bioactive secondary metabolites which are of great importance for the health of individuals and communities. The medicinal values of plants are due to the chemical substances that produce a definite physiological action on the human body. Various portions of this plant are utilized in folk medicine to treat many diseases such as diabetes, jaundice, infections, leprosy, bronchitis, tumors, and pain and inflammation. The biological properties of many Bauhinia species have been studied in a variety of experimental in vivo and in vitro models, with the results indicating that the purported therapeutic benefits are mostly related to the presence of flavonoids. The plant species are high in phytoconstituents with high antioxidant value and microbiological activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Hence with the review, we are giving details picture of the pharmacological role of Bauhinia variegata.

Keywords: Bauhinia variegata, Kachnar, flavonoids, Diabetes, Phytochemistry, DPPH.