@article{Ramesh Chandra_Suresh_Sanghamitra_Gagan deep_Rajnish Kumar_2015, title={KANCHNARA (BAUHINIA VARIEGATA LINN.): A CRITICAL REVIEW}, volume={3}, url={https://www.ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/112}, abstractNote={<p><em>Kanchnara</em> also called Mountain Ebony in English has been used in Ayurvedic system of Medicine since a long period. Different species of <em>Bauhinia</em> are known and used as <em>Kanchnara</em> in Ayurvedic medicine. It is a moderate sized deciduous tree with greyish colored stem found in Sub Himalayan tract from the Indus eastwards and throughout the forests of India and Burma. Maharishi <em>Charaka </em>and <em>Sushruta</em> have mentioned the properties of <em>Kovidara </em>and <em>Karbudara</em> in their <em>Samhitas </em>(Treatise). Both flower and bark of <em>Kanchnara</em> are used as medicine because of the important chemical constituents present in them which are hentriacontane, octacosanol, b-sitasterol, stigmasterol, lupeol and amino acids. The drug has been described as <em>Grahi, Krimighna, Kushtaghna, Gandamalanashaka, Vranaropaka, Mehaghna and Raktapittashamak.</em> Considerable efforts have been made by researchers to study the chemical and biological potential of the plant. The reported pharmacological activities of <em>Bauhinia variegata</em> Linn. are anti-diabetic, anti-ulcer, anti-oxidant, nephroprotective, anti-cancer, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial<em>. Kanchanara </em>is one of the major ingredient of many important formulations used in Ayurveda system of medicine such as <em>Kanchanara Guggulu, Kanchan gutika, Gandamala kundan rasa, Gulkand Kanchanara and Kanchanaradi Kwatha,Ushirasava, Chandanasava, Vidangarishta, Kanchanara drava, Kanchnara Varuna Kwatha</em>. So this review paper is an endeavour of the author to provide details of this medicinal plant <em>Kanchnara</em> about its classical references, synonyms, botanical description, phytochemicals, pharmacological activity and classical medicinal uses.</p&gt;}, number={7}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Ramesh Chandra, Tewari and Suresh, Chaubey and Sanghamitra, Dash and Gagan deep, Kour and Rajnish Kumar, Gautam}, year={2015}, month={Dec.} }