Sakshi Boralkar* 1
Maitreyee Pachpor 1
Plants have always been essential to the advancement of human civilization because they provide clothes, food, shelter, andabove all medicine. Due to its numerous therapeutic uses in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, andethno medical traditions throughout Asia, Bauhinia variegata (Kanchanar) stands out among thousands of medicinal plants used historically. The plant's powerful ability to treat ailments like glandular swellings (granthi), thyroid enlargement (galganda), obesity (medoroga), skin disorders (kustha), tumors (arbuda), wounds, and respiratory issues has been mentioned in traditional Ayurvedic writings. The plant's inclusion in the well-known polyherbal composition Kanchanar Guggulu highlights its significance in traditional medicine even further. Due to the shortcomings of synthetic medications, rising antibiotic resistance, the frequency of chronic illnesses, and a worldwide desire for natural treatments with few adverse effects, there has been a notable trend in recent years toward plant-based therapeutic agents. In order to confirm their traditional usage and investigate their potential in contemporary medication development, medicinal plants such as B. variegata are being reevaluated scientifically.B. variegata is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family that is distinguished by its camel-foot-shaped leaves and lovely orchid-like flowers. [1] Bauhinia purpurea, sometimes called Kovidara or the Purple Orchid Tree, is a significant decorative and medicinal species in the Fabaceae family. The plant is grown for its aesthetic value and is widely utilised in traditional medicine in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, China, Malaysia, and other tropical Asian countries. Ayurveda uses a variety of plant parts, including the bark, leaves, flowers, and pods, to treat glandular swellings, ulcers, fever, skin conditions, tumours, and digestive issues. [2] Bauhinia racemosa Lam., a small deciduous tree in the Fabaceae family, is often referred to as the Bidi Leaf Tree or "Bhojpatra/Ashta-varna." It is extensively found in tropical Southeast Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Diarrhoea, dysentery, inflammation, ulcers, tumours, skin conditions, and respiratory issues have all historically been treated with the herb in Ayurveda [3]
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