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Medicinally Important Plants of Bignoniaceae Family and their Pharmacological Potential

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uchetana Mukherjee, Deepa R Hebbar, Sk Sahanawaz Alam, Remya Krishnan, Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, Sweta Mishra and Sanjeet Kumar
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.Si4.2024.4856-4866

Abstract

The Bignoniaceae family is one of the most medicinally diverse families in the plant kingdom and is a rich source of drugs that have found use both traditionally and in conventional medicine. This family consists of trees or lianas, with occasional occurrences of shrubs and infrequently herbs. About 110 genera and 827 species belonging to this family have been collected and identified till date. Bignoniaceae family plants are also widely used in traditional medicinal systems of a number of countries worldwide. In various regions, folk and tribal healers utilize numerous species for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. This study lists 20 Bignoniaceae species found in India, detailing their key morphological characteristics and applications based on field observations and literature review. Photographic documentation is included for easy identification. The research emphasizes the importance of future ethnopharmacological and ecological investigations.

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