A REVIEW ON: PHARMACOGNESTIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF Anthocephalus cadamba

Abstract

The Kadam tree is regarded as being precious to Lord Krna  both religiously and culturally in India, as a result the tree is also known as Haripriya, meaning God’s favourite.They are well known for the medical benefits of herbal plants and the therapeutic uses of their flower , root , bark , leave and stem against a variety of conditions including ulcers , haemophysis , diarrhea ,  fever , inflammation and snake bites. Using a variety of solvents many Phytoconstituents were isolated , yielding compounds like Cadambine , 3-dihydrocadambine , isodihydrocadambine , Phelasin , linalool and geraniol which were then converted into alkaloids , coumarins , terpenoids , diterpenoids , Saponins , tritorpenes , glycosides , sterols , flavonoids . The article reviewed about the pharmacological studies, medicinal value and Phytoconstituents of Anthocephalus cadamba .