Pharmacological study of Oroxylum indicu

Abstract

Ayurvedic medicine has used the herb Oroxylum indicum belonging to family of Bignoniaceae also known as Sonapatha, for many years. It is a common ingredient in popular Ayurvedic medicines such as Dasamula and Chyawanprash. The root bark of this plant has tonic and astringent properties and is effective in the treatment of rheumatism. For many years Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz, jaundice, arthritis and rheumatism, stomach ulcers, tumors, respiratory diseases, diabetes, diarrhea and dysentery, etc. The current study aims to do it’s qualitative analysis and check it’s antimitotic and antibacterial effect.