A Review on Millingtonia Hortensis Linn
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Millingtonia hortensis Linn. (Bignoniaceae) commonly known as Cork tree, Akash neem, Neem chameli. It is an important medicinal plant in Southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand and Southern China. Cultivated in most parts of India in gardens and avenues. It can grow up to 25 meter tall. Flowers have very rich and pleasant scent, used in the treatment of asthma, sinusitis, cholagogue, tonic and in rituals. The stem bark is used traditionally as mainly lung tonic, anti asthmatic and antimicrobial properties. Leaves and roots of cork tree used as antiasthmatic and antimicrobial activity. Fruit is very long and narrow, pointed at both ends and contains thin, flat seeds. Trees do not seed very easily in India. The plant has antifungal, antibacterial, larvicidal, antioxidant, antiproliferative, antimutagenic, antihelmintic and hepatoprotective activities. This paper gives information about the plant’s medicinal aspects, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of the plant.
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