title: Delonix regia: historic perspectives and modern phytochemical and pharmacological researches.
abstract: Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook) Raffin (Fabaceae), also known as flame of forest, is a semi-deciduous tree, distributed throughout Madagascar, India, Africa, and Northern Australia. Various parts of the plant are traditionally used for the treatment of different ailments such as inflammation, rheumatism, bronchitis, diabetes, anemia, fever, gynecological disorders, and pneumonia. The plant possess antioxidant, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, wound healing, antiarthritic, larvicidal, antimalarial, antiemetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antidiarrhoeal, antiheamolytic, diuretic, and anthelmintic activities. This review is an up-to-date compilation on its traditional uses in context to phytochemical and pharmacological perspectives.
authors: Department of Pharmacognosy, ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Anuj
authors: A
authors: Modi
authors: ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Vijay
authors: V
authors: Mishra
authors: ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Ajita
authors: A
authors: Bhatt
authors: ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Aviral
authors: A
authors: Jain
authors: ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Mohd Hashim
authors: MH
authors: Mansoori
authors: ADINA Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar 470001, India.
authors: Ekta
authors: E
authors: Gurnany
authors: Department of Phytopharmaceutical and Natural Product, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahemdabad 382481, India. Electronic address: cognosy@gmail.com.
authors: Vimal
authors: V
authors: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000932:Antiemetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000932:Antiemetics; D000975:Antioxidants; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D020011:Protective Agents
keywords: Delonix regia; Fabaceae; Pharmacology; Phytochemistry