Pterospermum acerifolium (Sterculiaceae) is an herb distributed throughout the world. The leaves of the plant are widely used for the treatment of diabetes and as a haemostatic in Indian proprietary medicines. The plant is documented to possess beneficial effects as antioxidant, antiulcer, anti inflammatory, analgesic, hypoglycaemic and antihelmentic. It is believed to be used in inflammation, ...

The phytochemical investigation on the chemical constituents of dichloromethane-methanol (1:1) stem-bark extract Cola lateritia K. Schum. (Sterculiaceae) led to isolation and characterization five pentacyclic triterpenoids, one fatty acid two phytosteroids. compounds were identified as heptadecanoic (1), maslinic (2), betulinic (3), lupenone (4), lupeol (5), friedelin (6), β-stigmasterol (7) ß-...

This study was conducted to assess the species distributional range, structure, and regeneration status of G. copallifera Benn. A survey in over 30 villages communities where claims were made about presence this species. At four locations, pairs large plots measuring 500m x 20m laid out 400m apart each subdivided into ten (10) subplots (50m 20m). For studies (Seeds, seedlings saplings), ...