Radermachera xylocarpa

Radermachera xylocarpa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Genus: Radermachera
Species: R. xylocarpus
Binomial name
Radermachera xylocarpus
(Roxb.) K.Schum.
Synonyms[1]
  • Bignonia xylocarpa Roxb.
  • Spathodea xylocarpa (Roxb.) T.Anderson ex Brand.
  • Stereospermum xylocarpum (Roxb.) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Tecoma xylocarpa (Roxb.) G.Don

Radermachera xylocarpa is a species of plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is endemic to India. Radermachera xylocarpa is reported to contain steroidal compounds like stegmasterol, sitosterol, cholesterol etc. with higher concentrations in different part of the plant.

References

Investigations on Secondary Metabolites in Different Parts of Radermachera xylocarpa Using GC-MS. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2(6): 39-47.


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