A Comprehensive Review on Therapeutic Properties of Bombax ceiba

Plants have played a significant role in traditional medicine for treating wide range of human ailments. Among the many medicinal herbs used Unani medicine, Bombax ceiba Linn. has been employed centuries. This herbaceous plant is renowned its impressive height, reaching approximately 150 feet. It can be found temperate and tropical regions Australia, Africa, and, Asia with occurrences India at altitudes up to 1500 meters. The indigenous communities forest dwellers extensively utilize various components this plant, including root, flower, gum, leaf, prickles, stem bark, fruit, seed, heartwood, address diverse diseases. Ethnobotanical research reveals that effectively treatment ailments such as diarrhea, boils, wounds, leprosy, acne, other skin conditions. Furthermore, it an anthelmintic since ancient times. Through scientific investigations, presence numerous beneficial properties confirmed different parts thus validating use. These include hypotensive, antioxidant, pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiangiogenic, antibacterial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-helicobacter pylori