Bauhinia variegata (Orchid tree) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Bauhinia variegata (Orchid tree, Arbre-orchidée) — family Bignoniacées.

Scientific synonyms : Bauhinia chinensis-(DC)-Vogel, B decora-S, Phanera variegata (L.) Benth.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 57 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 131 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

1. 1

   Adjuvant treatment for liver cancer, laryngeal epithelial carcinoma and breast cancer

   Plant part used: Stem.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Mali RG (2009)

     Excerpt Bauhinia variegata Linn (Mountain Ebony) is a medium-sized, deciduous tree, found throughout India, ascending to an altitude of 1,300 m in the Himalayas. In this article, a comprehensive account of the cultivation, microscopy, phytochemical investigation, traditional and biologically evaluated medicinal uses of B variegata is presented.

   • According to Rajkapoor B (2006)

     Excerpt Rajkapoor B et al, Chemoprevention & cytotoxic effect of Bauhinia variegata against N-Nitroso-diethylamine induced liver tumors & human cancer cell lines Jl of Ethnopharmacol, 104 (3, 6) :407-9, 2006.-Abstract; The chemopreventive & cytotoxic effect of ethanol extract of Bauhinia variegata (EBV) was evaluated in N-Nitrosodiethylamine (DEN, 200 mg/kg) induced experimental liver tumor in rats & human cancer cell lines. These results show a significant chemopreventive & cytotoxic effect of ethanol extract of B variegata against DEN induced liver tumor & human cancer cell lines.

   • According to Bansal V (2014)

     Excerpt Bauhinia variegata Linn is a widely used medicinal plant distributed in the tropical regions throughout the world. Its various part i.e., flowers, flower buds, stem, roots, stem bark, seeds, leaves have been used since ancient times for the treatment of a large range of diseases such as dysentery, diarrhoea, Haemorrhoids, piles, oedema, laxative, anthelmintic, astringent, antileprotic, wound healing, antigoitrogenic, antitumor, antidote for snake poisoning, dyspepsia, carminative etc.

   • According to Abd-El Monem BS (2019)

     Excerpt the present work has been designed to investigate the hepatoprotective & renoprotective efficiency of alcoholic extract of Allium porrum & Bauhinia variegata leaves in thioacetamide-induced toxicity in adult Wistar rats. In conclusion, treatment with A porrum & B variegata extracts & their combination reduced deleterious effects of TAA on liver through antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties.

   • According to Kamalakhannan P (n.d.)

     Excerpt The hepatoprotective effect of BVEE was evaluated by assessment of biochemical parameters AST, ALT, ALP & Level of total protein Histopathological examination of the liver was also done. Liver injury was produced by CCL4 1 ml/kg/d dissolved in olive oil (1:1) orally.

2. 2

   Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Bark.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Prashah Y (2010)

     Excerpt From the observations of the study performed, it could be predicted that Bauhinia variegata root extract exerted significant anti-obese activity due to its hypophagic, hypoglycaemic & hypolipidemic effect in rats fed on high fat diet. Bauhinia variegata Linn.

   • According to Koti BC (2008)

     Excerpt The antidiabetic activity of Ethanol (95%) bark extract of Bauhinia variegata was evaluated in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Therefore, the present study justifies that ethanol extract of B variegata exhibits significant antidiabetic activity, so this extract may have Insulin-like properties,.

   • According to Kansal M (2020)

     Excerpt The plant Bauhinia variegata is a medium-sized tree found throughout India, ascending to an altitude 1350 m in the Himalayas. Upon medicinal & biological studies, anti-inflammatory & analgesic activity, chelation action, anticarcinogenic activity, anti-diabetic action, haemagglutinating activity, hypolipidaemic activity, haematinic activity, immunomodulatory activity, anti-microbial activity, nephroprotective activity, neural activity, antioxidant effects, anti-tumor activity, & antiulcer activity have been reported.

   • According to KAUSHIK D (2023)

     Excerpt Bauhinia variegata belongs to Fabaceae family and is a deciduous tree of medium-sized that grows naturally in Asia (India, China, Pakistan, Mayanmar, East Indies, China, Thailand, Combida, Vietnam, & Loas) & North America (Jamaica). These phytochemicals exhibit therapeutic properties like anticarcinogenic activity & antimicrobial activity (root bark, stem bark, & leaves), antidiabetic action (stem bark, leaves, flower), hemagglutinating activity (crude seeds), hypolipidemic activity (root, stem bark), hematinic activity & immunomodulatory activity (stem bark), nephroprotective activity (root), neural activity, & antioxidant effects (root & flower).

   • According to Bansal V (2014)

     Excerpt Bauhinia variegata Linn is a widely used medicinal plant distributed in the tropical regions throughout the world. Preclinical (invivo and invitro) investigations have demonstrated pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, hypolipidemic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, insecticidal, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, anti-arthritic, anti-mutagenic, cytotoxic, trypsin inhibitor, anti-goitrogenic.

3. 3

   Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Kulkarni YA (2020)

     Excerpt the present study focuses on the effect of Bauhinia variegata leaves in the management of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Male Sprague Dawley rats received a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg) for induction of diabetes.

   • According to Prashah Y (2010)

     Excerpt From the observations of the study performed, it could be predicted that Bauhinia variegata root extract exerted significant anti-obese activity due to its hypophagic, hypoglycaemic & hypolipidemic effect in rats fed on high fat diet. Bauhinia variegata Linn.

   • According to Kulkarni AY (2015)

     Excerpt Alcoholic extract of B variegata showed significant antidiabetic effect in STZ induced type 1 diabetes,. variegata in streptozotocin (STZ) induced type 1 diabetes.

   • According to Koti BC (2008)

     Excerpt The antidiabetic activity of Ethanol (95%) bark extract of Bauhinia variegata was evaluated in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Therefore, the present study justifies that ethanol extract of B variegata exhibits significant antidiabetic activity, so this extract may have Insulin-like properties,.

   • According to Laddha A (2021)

     Excerpt Male Sprague Dawley rats become diabetic using intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) at 55 mg/kg dose. Bauhinia variegata, a ayurvedic medicinal plant reported for its valuable effects in various diseases.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.