Phytochemicals, bioactivities of Bombax ceiba Linn: a review
Rashed et al., 2022
Keywords:
Bombax ceiba, chemical compounds, bioactivitiesAbstract
Bombax ceiba is commonly known as silk cotton tree which belongs to family Bombacaceae. It is an important medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical India. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. It has wide range of medicinal and pharmacological application. It is used in tradition system of medicine and has diuretic, dysenteric, emetic, diarrhoeal, Wounds, Acne, skin blemish and pigmentation, Cold and cough. It has many pharmacological activities like in-vitro anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, Hypotensive, Antioxidant, Antiangiogenic, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity, Aphrodisiac and Antipyretic. This review has pharmacological, phytochemical properties and therapeutic benefits of the plant.
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