Pharmacology of Bombax Ceiba Linn.

By Surendra K. Verma and Vartika Jain

1. Introduction

1.1 Distribution

1.2 Botanical characterization and pharmacognostic details

1.3 Importance in traditional medicine systems

2. Ethno-biology

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Medicinal uses

2.3. Socio-cultural importance

2.4. Magico-religious beliefs

2.5. Ethno-conservation

3. Phytochemical studies

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Root

3.3. Stem-bark

3.4. Leaf

3.5. Flower

3.6. Seed

3.7. Gum

4. Pharmacological investigations and toxicity studies

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Antioxidant activity

4.3. Antimicrobial activity

4.4. Anthelmintic activity

4.5. Larvicidal acitivity

4.6. Anti-inflammatory activity

4.7. Analgesic effect

4.8. Anti-pyretic activity

4.9. Anti-angiogenic and anti-mutagenic activities

4.10. Hepatoprotective activity

4.11. Hypotensive activity

4.12. Hypoglycemic activity

4.13. Fibrinolysis enhancing activity

4.14. Androgenic and anabolic activity

4.15. Other biological activities

4.16. Toxicity studies

4.17. Conclusion

5. Commercial importance

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Floss

5.3 Wood

5.4 Oil

6. Ecological importance and need of conservation

6.1. Bombax ceiba - a multipurpose tree species

6.2. The need of conservation

6.2.1 Case study

6.2.2 Conservation efforts

6.2.3 Awareness campaign

6.2.4 In situ conservation

6.2.5 Ex situ conservation

6.2.6 Conclusion

7. Future research

Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642279031
• ISBN13: 9783642279034
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"