There are many reasons for the current increased use of herbal medicines, from the appeal of products from nature and the perception that such products are safe. Chorisia insignis HBK. (white floss silk tree) is native to South America, named in honor of the botanical artist and traveler Ludwig I. Choris (19th century). It is mainly cultivated for its ornamental brilliant flowers and the silky white fibre obtained from ripened fruits used to form cushions and vests which explain its name. The plant found to possess interesting botanical features used for its identification. Its chemical...