PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF BOMBAX CEIBA THORNS
Abstract
Bombax ceiba, like other trees of the genus Bombax, is commonly known as cotton tree. This tropical tree has a straight tall trunk and its leaves are deciduous in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals appear in the spring before the new foliage. It produces a capsule which, when ripe, contains white fibres like cotton. Its trunk bears spikes to deter attacks by animals. Although it’s stout trunk suggests that it is useful for timber, its wood is too soft to be very useful.References
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