Delonix regia: historic perspectives and modern phytochemical and pharmacological researches.
10.3724/SP.J.1009.2016.00031
- Author:
Anuj MODI
1
;
Vijay MISHRA
2
;
Ajita BHATT
2
;
Aviral JAIN
2
;
Mohd Hashim MANSOORI
2
;
Ekta GURNANY
2
;
Vimal KUMAR
3
Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacognosy, ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
2. ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
3. Department of Phytopharmaceutical and Natural Product, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahemdabad 382481, India. Electronic address: cognosy@gmail.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Delonix regia;
Fabaceae;
Pharmacology;
Phytochemistry
- MeSH:
Animals;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
pharmacology;
Antiemetics;
pharmacology;
Antioxidants;
pharmacology;
Fabaceae;
chemistry;
Humans;
Hypoglycemic Agents;
pharmacology;
Plant Extracts;
pharmacology;
Protective Agents;
pharmacology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.)
2016;14(1):31-39
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook) Raffin (Fabaceae), also known as flame of forest, is a semi-deciduous tree, distributed throughout Madagascar, India, Africa, and Northern Australia. Various parts of the plant are traditionally used for the treatment of different ailments such as inflammation, rheumatism, bronchitis, diabetes, anemia, fever, gynecological disorders, and pneumonia. The plant possess antioxidant, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, wound healing, antiarthritic, larvicidal, antimalarial, antiemetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antidiarrhoeal, antiheamolytic, diuretic, and anthelmintic activities. This review is an up-to-date compilation on its traditional uses in context to phytochemical and pharmacological perspectives.
