European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON LEAVES OF BUTEA MONOSPERMA (L) TOUB

MD Ataullah*, Sunil Kumar, Vinay Kumar Siroliya, Jitendra Malik, Gyan Singh and Anadi Tiwari,

ABSTRACT

The Butea monosperma (Lam.) tree is a need. Its young fruits and blossoms are used by tribes. For a variety of illnesses, the herb is employed in Siddha, Unani, and Ayurvedic treatment. Nearly every part of the plant, including the root, leaves, fruit, stem bark, blossoms, gum, and young branches, is utilized for food, medicinal, fiber, and other applications including dye, fish poison, fish feed, cutlery, etc. The plant is said to have about 45 medical properties, of which about half have been the subject of scientific investigation and reporting. These findings are significant for more research along contemporary scientific lines. The medium-sized deciduous tree Butea monosperma is a well-known medicinal plant that is widely distributed in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, China South-Central, Nepal, Laos, Sri Lanka, China Southeast, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Since prehistoric times, butea monosperma has been utilized in traditional medicine preparation. It's recognized as the flame of the forest and frequently referred to as Dhak or Palash. The Upanishads, Susruta Samhita, Vedas, Ashtanga Sangraha, Astanga Hridaya, and Charka Samhita all have descriptions of it. It is a member of the Fabaceae family, which includes phytoconstituents including flavonoids and glycosides, among other robust principles. The pharmacological activities, which are mostly demonstrated by seeds, flowers, fruits, barks, leaves, etc., are the major subject of this revisional analysis. These actions include anti-diabetic, anthelmintic, hepatoprotective, anti-stress, anti-implantation, anti-convulsant, wound healing, and more.

Keywords: Butea monosperma, scientific reports, traditional applications, review.