Pharmacological study: A review on Caesalpinia bonducella

Caesalpinia bonducella (syn. Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia crista), a pivotal medicinal plant belonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae, is a large, prickly, perennial shrub widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Historically, this plant has been a cornerstone of indigenous medical systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homoeopathy, where it is extensively used to treat a wide range of ailments, including fevers (especially intermittent and malarial fevers), diabetes, tumors, skin diseases, inflammation, and abdominal pain. All parts of the plant, from roots to seeds, are considered therapeutically valuable. Morphologically, the plant is characterized by its extensive climbing habit, dark grey branches armed with both hooked and straight yellow prickles, and large bipinnate leaves 30-60 cm long. It bears yellow flowers and hard, non-crystalline seeds known commonly as