Review Paper:
Mini Review: Therapeutic
Potential of Tecoma stans
Saxena N., Chawada H., Kumar C., Sanyal D., Dasgupta S. and Chaturvedi A.K.
Res. J. Chem. Environ; Vol. 27(3); 124-128;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2703rjce1240128; (2023)
Abstract
The plant Tecoma stans belongs to Bignoniaceae family. It is dicotyledonous in nature
and shrub type plant with 2 to 4 meters height. This plant is generally grown along
sides of streets and is also as an ornamental garden plant. Other names used for
this plant are yellow bells, trumpet flower and yellow elder. All the parts of the
plant including root, bark, leave, flower, fruit and seed are reported to have several
medicinal and therapeutic properties. Chemical constituents of this plant includes
alkaloids, anthraquinones, amino acids, flavonoids, glycosides, monoterpenes, phytosterols,
phenols, quinones, saponins, tannins and triterpenes.
Presently, more focus is towards plant based herbal medicines for the remedial purposes
of multiple diseases and medical conditions. Different parts of T. stans plant have
been identified to possess anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-proliferative,
anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, cytotoxic and wound healing properties. It is also
used to treat digestive complications, diabetes, yeast infections, cancer and arthritis
as well. This review article provides information and data on phytochemical, pharmacological
and remedial potential of T. stans plant briefly.
