Medicinal Uses of Bauhinia variegata, A Plant of Great Biological Importance

Abstract

Bauhinia variegata is traditionally used for the treatment of several diseases. Different phytochemicals such as tannin, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, saponins, flavonoids, kaempferol and reducing sugars are present in several parts of the plant. Quercetin, rutin, apigenin and glucoside are flavonoids that are present in different parts of Bauhinia variegate. It has immune-modulatory, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities. Current review highlights some therapeutic potential.