Comparative phytochemical screening of flowers and bark of spathodea campanulata.

ABSTRACT

Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicines. Researches conducted in last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used as folk medicines have shown potential of phytoconstituents in treatement of various diseases. Spathodea campanulata is a plant that has been frequently used as a medicine which belongs to the genus Spathodea and family Bignoniaceae. Spathodea campanulata (Bignoniaceae) flowers and bark are used traditionally in the treatment of Mental disorders, Malaria, Hemorrhoids, Bacterial infections, HIV, Poor blood circulation, Gastro-intestinal diseases, Respiratory ailments, Genital-urinary system disorders etc. The Comparative Preliminary Phytochemical Screening Study of flowers and bark of Spathodea campanulata has been summarized in the present article.