Tecoma Stans Linn Juss. Ex kunth (Herbal Medicine): A Review of its Therapeutical Properties and Performance | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The Tecoma stans Linn has been used for centuries in Indian medicine. It is a member of the Bignoniaceae family and has several common names, including yellow bells, yellow elder, and trumpet flower. There, it is considered a weed. T. stans has been shown to have chemical components such as alkaloids, amino acids, phytosterols, monoterpenes, triterpenes, glycosides, phenols, tannins, saponins, and flavonoids, according to the research conducted on the plant. Leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, fruits, and bark, among other plant parts, have all been claimed to have therapeutic effects. Tecoma stans is a potent diuretic, vermifuge, antisyphilitic, stomach pain reliever, and tonic used for treating diabetes, gastrointestinal issues, and the prevention of yeast infections. It was found during preliminary phytochemical screening and isolation that this plant included tannins, flavonoids, phenols, anthraquinones, glycosides, alkaloids, quinones, and trace amounts of saponins and amino acids. A number of diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and arthritis, have long been treated with the Tecoma stans flower's pharmacological benefits. Tecoma stans has been found to have a wide variety of antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and antiinflammatory activities. This plant extract has been found to contain gallic acid, a phenolic compound that has anti-inflammatory properties. Similar results were observed with ethyl acetate and alcoholic extract of this plant on carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema. Pharmacological, phytochemical, and medicinal applications of Tecoma stans are discussed in this article.