Chemistry
A wide range of chemical compounds have been isolated from Bauhinia purpurea including 5,6-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone 6-O-β--xylopyranoside, bis -5-C-5-biflavonyl and (4'-hydroxy-7-methyl 3-C-α--rhamnopyranosyl)-5-C-5-(4'-hydroxy-7-methyl-3-C-α--glucopyranosyl) bioflavonoid, bibenzyls, dibenzoxepins, mixture of phytol fatty esters, lutein, β-sitosterol, isoquercitin and astragalin.
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