Bauhinia blakeana is the national flower of hong kong. Peter valder looked at the official emblem of hong kong, bauhinia x blakeana. As a flowering plant in the fabaceae family, bauhinia purpurea is known to have many pharmacological benefits. Protective effect of bauhinia purpurea on gentamicin. Of the many wonderful bauhinia trees species, probably the most popular is this one, the purple orchid tree, bauhinia purpurea flowers are seen for much of the year which is nice.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bauhinia. Outstanding, exotic rich purple blooms are produced over a long period. Ayurveda ebooks your guide to ayurveda free download. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of bauhinia purpurea. Five groups of rats were used and administered orally once daily with 10% dmso negative control, 200 mgkg silymarin positive. The present study investigated the effects of ethanolic extract of bauhinia purpurea eeb on the changes in body weight, lean mass, fat free mass, fat percent, tissue and plasma lipid profiles, plasma glucose, insulin and insulin resistance as well as on the activity of amylase, lipase, leptin and adiponectin levels in high caloric diet hcd. Pdf evaluation of antioxidant activity of different parts of bauhinia. The genus was named after the bauhin brothers gaspard and johann, swissfrench botanists many species are widely planted in the tropics as orchid trees, particularly in.
Small, semideciduous tropical tree provides longlasting beauty. Names of bauhinia purpurea in various languages of the world are also given. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bauhinia purpurea. This study was undertaken with an objective of testing the antibacterial and antifungal activities of bauhinia purpurea leaves and identifying the. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of bauhinia species have also been reported. Bauhinia purpurea is widely used in ayurvedic and yunani medical system. Bauhinia monandra is a small tree with relatively large leaves up to 20 cm wide. Thirtythree cases of hodgkins disease thirteen nodular sclerosis, four diffuse, lymphocyte predominance, and sixteen mixed cellularity were studied with bauhinia purpurea bpa, peanut agglutinin pna, antileum1, ln2, and berh2 by the avidinbiotinperoxidase complex abc method in paraffin sections. Leaves 10 15cm long, broader than long, cleft 14 to of the way down into 2 obtuse lobes, pubescent beneath when young. We are helping you to learn ayurveda through ancient ayurvedic books. Bauhinia species, mountain ebony, orchid tree, pink. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about bauhinia species bauhinia guianensis supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Studies on some pharmacognostic profiles of bauhinia.
Pdf a new galactosespecific lectin was purified from seeds of a caesalpinoideae plant. Pdf purification and molecular cloning of a new galactosespecific. Purification and molecular cloning of a new galactosespecific lectin. The bauhinia purpurea leaves have several antiinflammatory and antifungal benefits. Of the many wonderful bauhinia trees species, probably the most popular is this one, the purple orchid tree, bauhinia purpurea. Flowers are seen for much of the year which is nice.
Bauhinia purpurea wikispecies, free species directory. Effect of bauhinia purpurea leaf extract on stz induced dm19. It was first discovered on the seashore in hong kong in 1908 and named after sir henry blake, governor of hong kong from 1898 to 1903. When in bloom from september to november, the plant produces beautiful fiveinchwide blossoms resembling orchids in shades of purple, pink. Phanera purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family fabaceae, native to south china which includes hong kong and southeast asia. Br, synonymes bauhinia punctata bolle non jacq, perlebia galpinii n. Phanera purpurea is a small to mediumsize deciduous tree growing to 17 feet 5. How bauhinia purpurea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Its flowers vary from pale purple to bright pinkishpurple and. Most often deciduous in winter, flowers are intense starting in spring, all summer and all fall in zones 10 and 9. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of bauhinia purpurea leaves. Linn 200 and 400 mgkg bw, orally was examined in rats. The present study concludes that bauhinia purpura linn confirmed promising anti diabetic activity in stzinduced diabetic wister rats. Bauhinia definition is any of a genus bauhinia of leguminous vines, shrubs, and trees of the legume family that grow in tropical and subtropical regions and include some that are grown especially for their fragrant orchidlike flowers. Both extracts produced significant nephroprotective activity in entamicin induced nephrotoxicity model as g.
Plants profile for bauhinia purpurea butterfly tree. Watson2 introduction one of the hardiest of the bauhinias, brazilian orchidtree is a deciduous to semievergreen tree reaching 25 to 30 feet in height with interesting twisted ascending branches which droop at the ends. Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of. Hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of bauhinia. Comparative antioxidant activity of different parts of bauhinia.
Orchid tree, butterfly tree, mountain ebony, geranium tree, purple bauhinia bauhinia purpurea is naturalized in texas and other states. Antioxidants free fulltext isolation of phytochemicals from. Bauhinia definition of bauhinia by the free dictionary. The present paper deals with the phytochemical studies on bauhinia racemosa lam. The leaves of this tree also fall during the cold season but the flowers do not appear until september and by december the long, greenishpurple pods can be seen, like french. It is thought to be an accidental hybrid between b. Most often deciduous in winter, flowers are intense starting in spring, all summer and all fall in zones. Bauhinia tianlinensis is known only from fruiting material so could not be included in the key. The use of natural products as medicinal agents presumably predates the earliest recorded history.
Evaluation of phytochemical analysis and antibacterial. Although many species within the family fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen. Names of bauhinia in various languages of the world are also given. Bauhinia blakeana is sterile does not produce seed, and is a hybrid between bauhinia variegata and bauhinia purpurea. How bauhinia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Bauhinia purpurea, otherwise known as the purple orchid tree, is a plant that grows in tropical places, such as india and china, although the plant has since been brought to hawaii, california, and hawaii. Pdf bauhinia purpurea bunga kupu kupu free download pdf. Description download bauhinia purpurea bunga kupu kupu comments. Bauhinia species are frequently planted as ornamentals for their showy flowers and foliage connor.
Studies on some pharmacognostic profiles of bauhinia purpurea. Bauhinia blakeana, a commonly cultivated hybrid of b. Aqueous extract of leaves have antinociceptive, antiinflammatory and antipyretic, hypoglycemic, antimalarial, antimycobacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic activities. For instance, bauhinia purpurea has shown antidiabetic, analgesic, anti. Any of various tropical or subtropical trees, shrubs, or woody vines of the genus bauhinia in the pea family, having twopart or deeply cleft leaves and showy, variously colored flowers. This is an excellent resource for ayurveda practitioners and students. Antibacterial activity of leaf and stem bark of bauhinia purpurea and hiptage benghalensis. Species of the genus bauhinia fabaceae have been used to treat several diseases in traditional medicine. Osawa t 1972 studies on a hemagglutinin from bauhinia purpura alba seeds. Bauhinia purpura linn confirmed promising anti diabetic activity in stzinduced.
Several species of this plant are known to possess pharmacological activities. Spreading branches are covered with light green leaves. This plant has been known to possess antibacterial, antidiabetic, analgesic, antiinflammatory, antidiarrheal, anticancerous, nephroprotective and thyroid hormone regulating activity. This document is enh249, one of a series of the environmental horticulture department, ufifas extension. Bauhinia purpureaa new paraffin section marker for reed. In an attempt to further establish the pharmacological properties of bauhinia purpurea fabaceae, hepatoprotective potential of methanol extract of b. Watson2 introduction the fastgrowing orchidtree will ultimately reach 35 feet in height and width, the slender trunks topped with arching branches clothed in large, twolobed, deciduous leaves fig. List of various diseases cured by bauhinia purpurea. Protective effect of bauhinia purpurea on gentamicininduced. Its flowers are pale pink or whitish with darker pink or reddishpurple markings and have a single fertile stamen. Vigorous shade tree with wide canopy and showers of purple flowers from fall through winterspring. Bauhinia acuminata, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hemolytic, gcms analysis. Purple bauhinia is a deciduous to semievergreen multitrunk small tree with a rounded canopy and coarse textured foliage.
Ars germplasm resources information network bapu integrated taxonomic information system bapu. The pharmacological importance of bauhinia variegata. Obesity is well recognized as a global public health concern and the quest continues to explore natural productbased novel therapeutics. Download download pdf international journal of ayurveda and. In this study, the objective was to isolate phytochemicals from bark of bauhinia variegata l. Common names include orchid tree, purple bauhinia, camels foot, butterfly. Common names include orchid tree, 4 purple bauhinia, 4 camels foot, 4 butterfly tree, 4 and hawaiian orchid tree. Bauhinia purpurea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.
Bauhinia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Most of the biological free radicals are highly reactive and are involved in. Bauhinia variegata has a hpwra hawaii pacific weed risk assessment score of 8 low risk. Plant working group 2008, bauhinia purpurea is invasive and not recommended in florida to see if any exceptions.
Bauhinia trees typically reach a height of 612 m and their branches spread 36 m outwards. Pdf reactive oxygen species are increased by hyperglycemia. Bauhinia purpurea is a small tree with relatively large leaves up to 20 cm wide. Watson2 introduction growing 20 to 40 feet in height, hong kong orchidtree creates a rounded, spreading canopy composed of large, six to eightinchdiameter, graygreen leaves fig. Sample collection blood samples were collected by retroorbital plexus puncture method and blood glucose levels were estimated using an electronic glucometer morepen, baddi, hp, india. Numerous types of biological activities are attributed to bauhinia species. Common names include orchid tree, purple bauhinia, camels foot, butterfly tree, and hawaiian orchid tree.
Wikipedia has links to two articles describing its orgin and b. The inhibitory action of bauhinia purpurea extracts on the. The name is given by linnaeus in honour of twin brothers john bauhin and gaspard bauhin, french botanists, who contributed a lot to the study of herbs. Its the flower in hong kong flag and its is depicted in many hong kong coins and currency notes. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant is used in several traditional medicine systems to cure various diseases. Plant details information about bauhinia purpurea plant. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of bauhinia purpurea leaves under in vitro conditions. The defatted powdered sample of bauhinia purpurea and hiptage benghalensis were dried and successfully extracted with petroleum ether, chloroform, acetone, methanol and then water in a soxhlet apparatus. Bauhinia species, mountain ebony, orchid tree, pink butterfly. It procreates without assistance, thank you very much. Bauhinia macranthera may be useful through a wider area of the coastal southeast than b. The present study investigated the effects of ethanolic extract of bauhinia purpurea eeb on the changes in body. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations.