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eported with physical and biochemical improvement (Pandit and Prasad,
1992)
PIL.28, a compund preparation, containing Bauhinia variegata and other
ingredients processed in certain six plant juices was tried at a dose of one
tablet, twice daily for six weeks in 50 patients suffering from haemorrhoids
revealed very good response in 56.25% and good response in 37.5% patients
(Vastrad and Pakkanavar, 2002).
One hundred patients suffering from non-healing diabetic foot ulcers for 20-
30 months of duration were studied. Assessment were done on the basis of
subjective and objective parameters. Patients were divided into two groups
each consisting of 50 cases. Group I was kept on close follow up with
antibiotics for systematic use and antiseptics for tropical use along with
pentoxylline 400 mg. t.i.d. Group II was treated with plant extract (dipping of
ulcers in plant extract of Manjishtha – Rubia cordifolia). Manjishtha was also
used topically in the form of ointment. Manjishtha along with another drug
Kanchanara (Bauhinia veriegata) was given orally in a dose of 500 mg t.i.d.
for 3-4 months. All the above investigations were repeated every month
along with assessment of subjective findings. Patients belonging to group-Ihad
poor recovery along with 60% cases of amputation where as group II
showed 80% improvement with 10% partial amputation (Ojha et al., 1996).
FORMULATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
Asava and Arista – Usirasava, Candanasava, Vidangarista
Guggulu – Kanchanara guggulu
Bhasma – Kanchanara drava
Rasayoga – Gandamala Kandana Rasa (Anonymous, 1978; 2000).
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Retail market price – Stem bark – Rs. 50 per kg. (2006).
SUBSTITUTES AND ADULTERANTS
Bauhinia tomentosa Linn., B. purpurea Linn., B. racemosa Linn. are used as
substitute or adulterants (Garg, 1992; Prasad and Prakash, 1972; Vaidya,
1982; B.N., 1982).
PROPAGATION AND CULTIVATION
The ornamental plant is propagated with seeds, stump planting and branch
cuttings. Seeds are sown in March-April. The seedlings are then transplanted
in July-August. Their germination require onset of monsoon (Chauhan, 1999;
Anonymous. 1988).
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