Exploring Efficacy of Bauhinia Variegata as Medicinal Herb in Combating Different Clinical Conditions: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Nowadays, the use of herbal therapy has reached its maximum hike. Lesser adverse events make this approach more prominent among the population. Bauhinia variegata, which is one of the medicinal plants employed in various indications like antibacterial, and various cancers, is practiced in the Indian traditional health system of Ayurveda. This plant natively belongs to the tropical Indian subcontinent. The phytoconstituents like glucokinins, inorganic ions sulphur compounds, coumarins, phenolic compounds (polyphenols, flavonoids), steroids, amines, peptides, terpenes, glycopeptides, and polysaccharides are associated with hypoglycemic effects. Glucokinins possess functional similarity with insulin. Its literature showed its expected indications in wide range i.e. cancer, diabetes, oxidative stress, depression. Therapeutic activities of this plant are based on chemical constituents present in it. Despite using the raw plant, using the extract is more prominent and suitable for treatment. The method of extraction of chemical constituents is very important. The extraction should be done without altering the therapeutic constituents. This review gives a thorough insight into the plant's chemical constituents, extraction methodologies, and different clinical conditions in which different parts of this plant are used. As a conclusion, this plant has shown great potential due to its plethora of chemical constituents which could also be explored in other indications with same mechanism of action is required.