A Review of Ethnomedicinal Uses of Heterophragma Adenophyllum wallich ex. G. Don

Abstract

Background: Heterophragma adenophyllum (wallich ex. G. Don.) is a synonym  of Fernandoa adenophylla (Wall. ex. G. Don.) commonly known as Katsagon or  Marodphali, belongs to the family Bignoniaceae. The whole plant is considered to  be clinically important and used as antidiabetic, amenorrhea, premature  ejaculation, night emesis, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiseptic and skin disease.  Material And Methods: A present review was carried out to collect all available  information on ethnomedicinal claims of Heterophragma adenophyllum (wallich  ex. G. Don.) from published literatures, books like Medicinal plants of Gujarat,  Reviews on Indian medicinal plants, The wealth of India NISCAIR, etc. also books  related to ethnobotany and ethnomedicinal, Google scholar, PubMed, etc.  Ethnomedicinal uses of Heterophragma adenophyllum (wallich ex. G. Don.) were  collected from all available ethnomedicinal plants-related books, floras, published  research articles, etc.  Result: It is reported in many states in India, widely distributed at Matheran and  Mahabaleshvar in Maharastra, Aasam and Saurastra region of Gujart, Punjab,  Tamilnadu, Maharastra, Rajasthan. Its root, leaves, and the whole plant are  recommended in 12 different diseases both externally and internally (Table 2).  Conclusion: Heterophragma adenophyllum (wallich ex. G. Don.) need to explore  with the help of detailed investigation, especially through pharmacological  properties. As per ethnomedicinal claims Heterophragma adenophyllum (wallich  ex. G. Don.) can be an alternative to Stereospermum suaveolens DC. (Patala).