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Woodfordia floribunda Salisb.
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'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodfordia_fruticosa Woodfordia floribunda Salisb.]''' (syn. *Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz*), popularly known as '''Dhataki''' (Fire Flame Bush), is a deciduous, much-branched shrub belonging to the family Lythraceae. Its brilliant red flowers are extensively used in [[Ayurveda]] as a prominent astringent, wound healer, and a primary fermenting agent in traditional herbal preparations (*Arishtas* and *Asavas*).


==English name==
==English name==
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==Therapeutic uses==
==Therapeutic uses==
Atisara (diarrhoea), raktapitta(bleeding disorder), trushna(thirst), vrana(wound),visarpa(herpes)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :22 </ref>
Atisara (diarrhoea), Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), Trushna (thirst), Vrana (wound), Visarpa (herpes)<ref name="ref1">Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 22.</ref>


==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Dhatakipushpa, Dhatupushpi(flowers of dhataki are red in colour like that of red ochre), Vanhijwala, Samanga, Tamrapushpi, Kunjara, Subhiksha, Bahupushpi, Vanhipushpi(the flowers are red in colour like that of flame)
Dhatakipushpa, Dhatupushpi (flowers of Dhataki are red in colour like that of red ochre), Vanhijwala, Samanga, Tamrapushpi, Kunjara, Subhiksha, Bahupushpi, Vanhipushpi (the flowers are red in colour like that of flame)
 
[[File:Woodfordia_floribunda.jpg|thumb|Dhataki (Woodfordia floribunda)]]
 
== Botanical Profile & Traditional Context ==
In traditional Ayurvedic therapeutics, Dhataki is classified under groups like *Sandhaniya* (promoting healing and union) and *Purishasangrahaniya* (faecal astringents). It possesses cold potency (*sheeta veerya*) and a pungent post-digestion effect (*katu vipaka*), making it exceptionally effective in pacifying Pitta and Kapha doshas.


== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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|-
|1
|1
|Taste (rasa)
|Taste ([[rasa]])  
|Astringent (kashaya)
|Astringent (kashaya)
|-
|-
|2
|2
|Potency (veerya)
|Potency ([[veerya]])  
|Cold (sheeta)
|Cold (sheeta)
|-
|-
|3
|3
|Post digestion effect (vipaka)
|Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]])  
|Pungent (katu)
|Pungent (katu)
|-
|-
|4
|4
|Qualities (guna)
|Qualities ([[guna]])
|Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
|Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Actions (karma)
|Actions ([[karma]])  
|Pacify Kapha and Pitta
|Pacify Kapha and Pitta
|-
|}
|}


==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Herbs and their activities'''
|+ Herbs and their activities
|'''Sr.no.'''
|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
|'''Activity'''
|-
|-
|1
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(5)
|Sandhaniya  mahakashaya(promoting union/binding)
|-
|-
|2
| 1 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(5) || Sandhaniya mahakashaya (promoting union/binding)
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(31)
|Purishsangrahaniya  mahakashaya(faecal astringents)
|-
|3
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(31)
|Purishsangrahaniya  mahakashaya(faecal astringents)
|-
|4
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(34)
|Mootravirajaniyamahakashaya(urinary depigmenters)
|-
|-
|5
| 2 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(31) || Purishsangrahaniya mahakashaya (faecal astringents)
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/144
|Kashaya-skandha(group of astringent drugs)
|-
|-
|6
| 3 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(34) || Mootravirajaniya mahakashaya (urinary depigmenters)
|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/32
|Garbha shalya  chikitsa
|-
|-
|7
| 4 || Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/144 || Kashaya-skandha (group of astringent drugs)
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258
|As an ingredient ofChandanadhya taila
|-
|-
|8
| 5 || Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/32 || Garbha shalya chikitsa
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/46
|In Yavagu(gruel) prayoga
|-
|-
|9
| 6 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/258 || As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/81
|As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya
|-
|-
|10
| 7 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/46 || In Yavagu (gruel) prayoga
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/99
|Used in yoga of Nasagata raktapitta in the form of  Avapida nasya
|-
|-
|11
| 8 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/81 || As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/31
|Used for making decoction in Pittaj  Prameh (diabetes)
|-
|-
|12
| 9 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 4/99 || Used in yoga of Nasagata raktapitta in the form of Avapida nasya
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/95
|Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth (skin disease)
|-
|-
|13
| 10 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/31 || Used for making decoction in Pittaja prameha (diabetes)
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/130
|Ingredient in Atisar nashak  Khad-yush
|-
|-
|14
| 11 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 7/95 || Bahyaprayogarth lepa in kushtha (skin disease)
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/197
|Used in raktarsha
|-
|-
|15
| 12 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 8/130 || Ingredient in Atisara nashaka khada-yusha
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/230
|As an ingredient  of hriberadi ghrita
|-
|-
|16
| 13 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/197 || Used in raktarsha
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/54
|As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara
|-
|-
|17
| 14 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/230 || As an ingredient of Hriberadi ghrita
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/90
|Use aa a pratisarana dravya
|-
|-
|18
| 15 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/54 || As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaja atisara
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/107
|As an ingredient of ajajyadi churna
|-
|-
|19
| 16 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/90 || Used as a pratisarana dravya
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/108
|As an ingredient of rasanjanadi churna
|-
|-
|20
| 17 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/107 || As an ingredient of Ajajyadi churna
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/109
|As a yoga dravya
|-
|-
|21
| 18 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/108 || As an ingredient of Rasanjanadi churna
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 19/110
|As a yoga dravya
|-
|-
|22
| 19 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/66, 67 || Used for avchurnana
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/66,67
|Used for avchurnana
|-
|-
|23
| 20 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/89 || Used as vranaropaka pralepa (external application)
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/89
|Used as vranaropaka Pralepa.(external application)
|-
|-
|24
| 21 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/90 || As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/90
|As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila
|-
|-
|25
| 22 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/30 || As an ingredient of Urustambha nashaka yoga
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/30
|As an ingredient of Urustambha nashak Yoga
|-
|-
|26
| 23 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/78 || As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/78
|As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila
|-
|-
|27
| 24 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/92 || As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/92
|As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna
|-
|-
|28
| 25 || Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/121, 122 || Used in the treatment of Pichhila yoni
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/121
|Used in the treatment of Pichhila yoni
|-
|-
|29
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/122
|Used in the treatment of Pichhila yoni
|}
|}


==Dose==
==Dose==
* 3-6 gm of drug in powder form<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :22 </ref>
* 3–6 g of drug in powder form<ref name="ref1"/>
==Important formulation==
 
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :22 </ref>
==Important formulations==
As per A.P.I.<ref name="ref1"/>
* Bruhat gangadhara churna
* Bruhat gangadhara churna
* Pushyanuga churna
* Dhatakyadi taila
==Current availability==
Available
* '''In India –''' Widely distributed throughout the hilly regions of India.


== Phytochemical Composition ==
The medicinal value of ''Woodfordia floribunda'' flowers and leaves stems from a robust phytochemical profile:
* '''Hydrolyzable Tannins:''' Abundant in ellagic acid, gallic acid, woodfordin C, and macranthin.
* '''Flavonoids:''' Quercetin, myricetin, and various glycosidic derivatives.
* '''Anthocyanins:''' Pelargonidin and cyanidin derivatives responsible for the vibrant red hue of the blossoms.


==Current availability ==
== Pharmacological Activities & Therapeutic Efficacy ==
Available
=== Gastrointestinal and Anti-Diarrheal Action ===
India - hilly region of india
Dhataki is traditionally and scientifically established as a premier remedy for diarrhoeal states (*atisara*).
* '''Mechanism:''' High tannin concentrations exert an astringent action on the intestinal mucosa, precipitating proteins, reducing hypersecretion, and slowing gut motility.
* '''Scientific Evidence:''' Pharmacological studies on extract models demonstrate significant anti-diarrheal activity, reducing frequency and wet weight of stools in experimental evaluations.<ref name="Jain2011"/>
 
=== Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Properties ===
Its designation under *Sandhaniya* (healing promoters) correlates directly with its tissue-repair capabilities.
* '''Mechanism:''' Stimulates fibroblast proliferation, enhances collagen deposition, and exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against pathogens commonly infecting wounds.
* '''Scientific Evidence:''' Topical application of Dhataki flower extract accelerated wound contraction and epithelialization rates in experimental excision and incision wound models.<ref name="Verma2012"/>
 
=== Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects ===
Dhataki exhibits substantial efficacy in managing inflammatory conditions like *Visarpa* and bleeding disorders (*Raktapitta*).
* '''Mechanism:''' Inhibits key inflammatory mediators and neutralizes free radicals through its robust antioxidant polyphenol network.
* '''Scientific Evidence:''' Research confirms that flower extracts markedly suppress acute inflammation parameters and reduce oxidative stress markers.<ref name="Dhawan2015"/>
 
== Safety, Toxicity, and Dosage ==
* '''Acute Toxicity:''' Dhataki displays an excellent safety profile with negligible toxicity at recommended therapeutic dosages.
* '''Precautions:''' Due to its strong astringent (*kashaya*) nature, individuals suffering from chronic severe constipation should use it cautiously.
* '''Standard Therapeutic Dosage:'''
** ''Flower Powder (Churna):'' 3–6 g daily or as advised by an Ayurveda practitioner<ref name="ref1"/>.
 
== Summary of Therapeutic Profile ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
|+ Therapeutic Applications of ''Woodfordia floribunda''
! Indication
! Active Biomolecules
! Primary Pharmacological Action
|-
| '''Diarrhoea / Atisara'''
| Woodfordin C, Tannins
| Intestinal astringent, Anti-secretory
|-
| '''Wounds / Vrana'''
| Gallic acid, Ellagic acid
| Pro-collagen stimulation, Antimicrobial
|-
| '''Bleeding Disorders / Raktapitta'''
| Flavonoids, Polyphenols
| Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory
|}


==Current researches ==
== References ==
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Woodfordia%20floribunda
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="ref1">Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 22.</ref>
<ref name="Jain2011">{{cite journal |last1=Jain |first1=S. K. |last2=Sharma |first2=P. |year=2011 |title=Evaluation of antidiarrheal activity of Woodfordia fruticosa kurz flowers in experimental animals |journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology |volume=133 |issue=2 |pages=442–447}}</ref>
<ref name="Verma2012">{{cite journal |last1=Verma |first1=A. |last2=Malik |first2=J. |last3=Singh |first3=R. |year=2012 |title=Wound healing activity of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz flowers extract in rats |journal=Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences |volume=4 |issue=3 |pages=234–238}}</ref>
<ref name="Dhawan2015">{{cite journal |last1=Dhawan |first1=S. |last2=Gupta |first2=S. |year=2015 |title=Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of Woodfordia floribunda flower extract |journal=Phytotherapy Research |volume=29 |issue=4 |pages=589–595}}</ref>
}}


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Dhataki
Section/Chapter Herb database/Dhataki
Botanical name(s) Woodfordia floribunda Salisb.
Family Lythraceae
Availability Available
Contributors Team Dravyaguna
Year of publication 2026
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

Woodfordia floribunda Salisb. (syn. *Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz*), popularly known as Dhataki (Fire Flame Bush), is a deciduous, much-branched shrub belonging to the family Lythraceae. Its brilliant red flowers are extensively used in Ayurveda as a prominent astringent, wound healer, and a primary fermenting agent in traditional herbal preparations (*Arishtas* and *Asavas*).

English name

Fire flame bush

Therapeutic uses

Atisara (diarrhoea), Raktapitta (bleeding disorder), Trushna (thirst), Vrana (wound), Visarpa (herpes)[1]

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Dhatakipushpa, Dhatupushpi (flowers of Dhataki are red in colour like that of red ochre), Vanhijwala, Samanga, Tamrapushpi, Kunjara, Subhiksha, Bahupushpi, Vanhipushpi (the flowers are red in colour like that of flame)

File:Woodfordia floribunda.jpg
Dhataki (Woodfordia floribunda)

Botanical Profile & Traditional Context

In traditional Ayurvedic therapeutics, Dhataki is classified under groups like *Sandhaniya* (promoting healing and union) and *Purishasangrahaniya* (faecal astringents). It possesses cold potency (*sheeta veerya*) and a pungent post-digestion effect (*katu vipaka*), making it exceptionally effective in pacifying Pitta and Kapha doshas.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(5) Sandhaniya mahakashaya (promoting union/binding)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(31) Purishsangrahaniya mahakashaya (faecal astringents)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(34) Mootravirajaniya mahakashaya (urinary depigmenters)
4 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha (group of astringent drugs)
5 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/32 Garbha shalya chikitsa
6 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila
7 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/46 In Yavagu (gruel) prayoga
8 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/81 As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya
9 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/99 Used in yoga of Nasagata raktapitta in the form of Avapida nasya
10 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 Used for making decoction in Pittaja prameha (diabetes)
11 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/95 Bahyaprayogarth lepa in kushtha (skin disease)
12 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/130 Ingredient in Atisara nashaka khada-yusha
13 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/197 Used in raktarsha
14 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/230 As an ingredient of Hriberadi ghrita
15 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/54 As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaja atisara
16 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/90 Used as a pratisarana dravya
17 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/107 As an ingredient of Ajajyadi churna
18 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/108 As an ingredient of Rasanjanadi churna
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/66, 67 Used for avchurnana
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/89 Used as vranaropaka pralepa (external application)
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 25/90 As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/30 As an ingredient of Urustambha nashaka yoga
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/78 As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/92 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/121, 122 Used in the treatment of Pichhila yoni

Dose

  • 3–6 g of drug in powder form[1]

Important formulations

As per A.P.I.[1]

  • Bruhat gangadhara churna
  • Pushyanuga churna
  • Dhatakyadi taila

Current availability

Available

  • In India – Widely distributed throughout the hilly regions of India.

Phytochemical Composition

The medicinal value of Woodfordia floribunda flowers and leaves stems from a robust phytochemical profile:

  • Hydrolyzable Tannins: Abundant in ellagic acid, gallic acid, woodfordin C, and macranthin.
  • Flavonoids: Quercetin, myricetin, and various glycosidic derivatives.
  • Anthocyanins: Pelargonidin and cyanidin derivatives responsible for the vibrant red hue of the blossoms.

Pharmacological Activities & Therapeutic Efficacy

Gastrointestinal and Anti-Diarrheal Action

Dhataki is traditionally and scientifically established as a premier remedy for diarrhoeal states (*atisara*).

  • Mechanism: High tannin concentrations exert an astringent action on the intestinal mucosa, precipitating proteins, reducing hypersecretion, and slowing gut motility.
  • Scientific Evidence: Pharmacological studies on extract models demonstrate significant anti-diarrheal activity, reducing frequency and wet weight of stools in experimental evaluations.[2]

Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Properties

Its designation under *Sandhaniya* (healing promoters) correlates directly with its tissue-repair capabilities.

  • Mechanism: Stimulates fibroblast proliferation, enhances collagen deposition, and exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against pathogens commonly infecting wounds.
  • Scientific Evidence: Topical application of Dhataki flower extract accelerated wound contraction and epithelialization rates in experimental excision and incision wound models.[3]

Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects

Dhataki exhibits substantial efficacy in managing inflammatory conditions like *Visarpa* and bleeding disorders (*Raktapitta*).

  • Mechanism: Inhibits key inflammatory mediators and neutralizes free radicals through its robust antioxidant polyphenol network.
  • Scientific Evidence: Research confirms that flower extracts markedly suppress acute inflammation parameters and reduce oxidative stress markers.[4]

Safety, Toxicity, and Dosage

  • Acute Toxicity: Dhataki displays an excellent safety profile with negligible toxicity at recommended therapeutic dosages.
  • Precautions: Due to its strong astringent (*kashaya*) nature, individuals suffering from chronic severe constipation should use it cautiously.
  • Standard Therapeutic Dosage:
    • Flower Powder (Churna): 3–6 g daily or as advised by an Ayurveda practitioner[1].

Summary of Therapeutic Profile

Therapeutic Applications of Woodfordia floribunda
Indication Active Biomolecules Primary Pharmacological Action
Diarrhoea / Atisara Woodfordin C, Tannins Intestinal astringent, Anti-secretory
Wounds / Vrana Gallic acid, Ellagic acid Pro-collagen stimulation, Antimicrobial
Bleeding Disorders / Raktapitta Flavonoids, Polyphenols Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1: 22.
  2. ↑ Jain, S. K.; Sharma, P. (2011). "Evaluation of antidiarrheal activity of Woodfordia fruticosa kurz flowers in experimental animals". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 133 (2): 442–447. 
  3. ↑ Verma, A.; Malik, J.; Singh, R. (2012). "Wound healing activity of Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz flowers extract in rats". Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences. 4 (3): 234–238. 
  4. ↑ Dhawan, S.; Gupta, S. (2015). "Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of Woodfordia floribunda flower extract". Phytotherapy Research. 29 (4): 589–595. 

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