Tecoma stan: An Important Medicinal Plant
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The plant Tecoma stans (L.) Kunth, belongs to family Bignoniaceae and commonly known as “Piliya” in Rajasthan is a dicotyledonous herb popularly grown for its flowers as an ornamental /garden plant in normal gardens and temples. It is also known as Bignonia stans L. It has wide range of medicinal and pharmacological applications. Almost all parts (leaves, root, flower, seed, fruit, bark) of the plant is reported for its medicinal use. Tecoma stans is a herbal medicine used for treatment of diabetes, digestive problems, control of yeast infections, as powerful diuretic, vermifuge and tonic. Preliminary phytochemical screening of this plant revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, quinones and traces of saponins and amino acids. This review supports all updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological activities and its traditional uses.
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