Therapeutic Benefits of Palash (Butea monosperma): A Review of its Pharmacological Activities
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Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara - 391760, Gujarat ,IN
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Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara - 391760, Gujarat ,INAshimkumar Sen
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Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara - 391760, Gujarat ,INDhanya B. Sen
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Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Piparia, Vadodara - 391760, Gujarat ,INAarti S. Zanwar
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Department of Roganidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan, Parul Institute of Ayurved, Parul University, Vadodara - 391760, Gujarat ,INVatsal Gujariya
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2024/44646Keywords:
Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Flavonoids, Steroids, Therapeutic UsesAbstract
One of humankind’s first recognized medicinal needs for long-term health is herbs, which form the basis of current medicine. Worldwide, there is a need and desire for nutritious diets with extra benefits. Palash is one such significant plant that can be found in various places. Since ancient times, the Fabaceae family plant known as Palash (Butea monosperma Lamk. Taub.) has been utilized for medicinal purposes. It can be used for festivals and God worships in most of India’s regions. The properties and modes of action of the plant’s bioactive components, which include flavonoids, steroids, and other kinds of phytochemicals, will determine how it could be used. Scientific studies using pharmaceutical preparations have demonstrated the medicinal benefits of traditional plant parts, including leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, roots, and gum. These preparations have been found to possess anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, wound-healing, and diuretic properties, among many other qualities.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Krupa Joshi, Ashimkumar Sen, Dhanya B. Sen, Aarti S. Zanwar, Vatsal Gujariya (Author)
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Accepted 2024-08-12
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