scholarly journals Acalypha indica L. - an Important Medicinal Plant: A Brief Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Restorative Potential

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sudhakar Chekuri ◽  
Lali Lingfa ◽  
Shivaprasad Panjala ◽  
K. C. Sai Bindu ◽  
Roja Rani Anupalli
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Synthetic Chemicals ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant ◽  
Acalypha Indica

Medicinal plants are moving from border to mainstream use with a more number of people seeking treatment and health approaches free from side effects caused by synthetic chemicals. India officially recognizes over 3500 plants for their medicinal value. It is generally estimated that over 6000 plants in India are in use in folk, traditional and herbal medicine. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the phytochemical and various pharmacological aspects of Acalypha indica. This plant widely used in traditional medicinal system of India and many other countries has been reported to possess anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, antifungal hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and also used to check anti-ulcers and wounds healing. It is known as a rich source of glycosides, flavanoids and tannins. The medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Acalypha indica and its secondary metabolites investigations prove its importance as a valuable medicinal plant.

scholarly journals Medicinal properties of Abutilon indicum

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
S Rajeshwari ◽  
SP Sevarkodiyone
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Vaginal Infections ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Larvicidal Activities ◽  
Abutilon Indicum

Abutilon indicum is a common Indian shrub, belonging to the family Malvaceae; Also known as Mallow in english, Abutilon indicum is used as a medicinal plant. It has been extensively used as a traditional medicine as a laxative, emollient, analgesic, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and blood tonic agent and also in the treatment of leprosy, urinary disease, jaundice, piles, relieving thirst, cleaning wounds and ulcers, vaginal infections, diarrhea, rheumatism, mumps, pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, allergy, blood dysentery, some nervous and some ear problems. Various studies on the plant extract have been performed to confirm the anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, hepato-protective, immuno-modulatory and larvicidal activities of the plant. This plant is often used as a medicinal plant and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands. In traditional medicine, A. indicum is used as a aphrodisiac, demulcent, diuretic, laxative, pulmonary and sedative (leaves). The bark is astringent and diuretic; laxative, expectorant and demulcent (seeds); laxative and tonic, anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic (plant); analgesic (fixed oil); diuretic and for leprosy (roots). The plant is very much used in Siddha medicines. In fact, the bark, root, leaves, flowers and seeds are all used for medicinal purposes by Tamils. The leaves are also used to treat for pile complaints. The flowers are traditionally used to increase semen in men. The phytochemical analysis showed the Presence of Alkaloid, Saponins, Amino acid, Flavonoids, Glycosides and steroids. This plant exhibits several potential pharmacological activities. A review on the various studies on the plant has been provided for the purpose of understanding its medicinal properties.

scholarly journals Therapeutic use of Withania somnifera

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
Md Khorshed Alam ◽  
Md Obydul Hoq ◽  
Md Shahab Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Withania Somnifera ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Adaptogenic Activity ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant ◽  
Made In

Withania somnifera (L) Dunal is commonly called as Ashwagandha/Asgand and it belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is a well known medicinal plant widely used in the treatment of many clinical conditions in Indian subcontinent. It is an important medicinal plant commonly known as Asgand which has been used either single or in combination with other drugs in Unani as well as Ayurvedic system of medicine for centuries. It has been described by Dioscorides (78 AD) in his book “Kitab-ul-Hashaish”. Asgand consists of the roots of Withania somnifera which has various therapeutic actions such as anti - inflammatory (Muhallil-e-Warm), sedative (Musakkin), aphrodisiac (Muqawwi-e-Bah), hepatoprotective, immune-modulator activity, anti-oxidant, anti-ageing, anti-tumour activity, adaptogenic activity and has anti-anticonvulsant activity. Keeping in view the medicinal properties of Withania somnifera Dunal (Asgand), an attempt has been made in this paper to explore various dimensions of the drug including phytochemical and pharmacological studies carried out on this herb.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2016, 2(2): 148-155

scholarly journals Phyto-pharmacological and Biological Aspects of Vitex negundo Medicinal Plant - A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-32
Author(s):  
B. Neha ◽  
R. Jannavi ◽  
Prabhu Sukumaran
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Vitex Negundo ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Therapeutic Value ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
Phytochemical Components ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Vitex negundo Linn is an important medicinal plant belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Every part of the plant is enriched with therapeutic value; hence the plant plays a pivotal role in traditional medicine systems. The presence of secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids and phenolic compounds in the various plant parts are responsible for the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties which are being exploited in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and so on. The major phytochemical components are Vitexin (8-(β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone), Isovitexin (5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) 6[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl) oxan-2-yl]chromen-4-one), Vitedoin and Negundin((7R,8S)-8-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-6, 7-bis(hydroxymethyl)-3-methoxy-7,8-dihydronaphthalen-2-ol). The scope of Vitex negundo as an adjuvant in modern medicine is huge. Therefore, this review focuses on research conducted till date to evaluate the phytochemical composition, and pharmacological activities of Vitex negundo medicinal plant.

scholarly journals A Review A Review on Pharmacognostic and Therapeutic Uses of Rubia cordifolia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
Ayesha Ali ◽  
Mohd Aslam ◽  
Shahid S Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Pharmacological Study ◽  
Herbal Drug ◽  
Scientific Evaluation ◽  
Rubia Cordifolia ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Microscopic Features ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Medicinal Properties

In today’s time research on plants has increased globally. There are thousands of plant species having good potential offering direct therapeutic effect individually or in combinations. Manjith a herbal drug also known as Indian madder with its botanical name Rubia cordifolia is an age old ethno-medicinal plant in India used as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-bacterial, anti-androgenic, immune-modulator, hepato-protective, astringent, tonic, antiseptic, de-obstruent, anti-dysenteric and efficient blood purifier, hence is extensively used against blood, skin and urinary diseases. This study is aimed at assessing the scientific evaluation of desi Rubia cordifolia in the course of pharmacognostical analysis to identify its various parts and to differentiate it from various adulterants, which mainly covers the macroscopic and microscopic features and its medicinal properties which are due to its richness in phytoconstituents such as quinines (anthraquinones), glycosides, saponins, tanins, alkaloids, hexapeptides, triterpenoids, steroids, phenols, and saccharids. Keywords: Rubia cordifolia, Manjith, Fooh, ethno medicinal plant, Unani, pharmacological study

scholarly journals TERMINALIA CHEBULA: SUCCESS FROM BOTANY TO ALLOPATHIC AND AYURVEDIC PHARMACY

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Varun Garg ◽  
Barinder Kaur ◽  
Sachin Kumar Singh ◽  
Bimlesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

ABSTRACTTerminalia chebula (TC) is a unique herb having various therapeutic potentials as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and digestant. It belongsto family Combretaceae. In the present review, an attempt has been made to decipher classification, chemical constituents, therapeutic uses, andpatents that have been reported for TC. Various pharmacological activities of TC that make it as potential medicine and its Ayurvedic formulationsare highlighted.Keywords: Terminalia chebula, Anti-oxidant, Anti-cancer, Ayurvedic formulations, Anti-oxidant.

scholarly journals Calotropis procera (Arka): A Tribal Herb of Utmost Significance

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isha Kumari ◽  
Gitika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Calotropis Procera ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Nature has gifted humans a vast variety of medicinal plants, which are the rich source of bioactive compounds. Calotropis procera is an important medicinal plant that belongs to the family asclepiadaceae. It is commonly known as madar and milkweed plant in english and arka in hindi. It is mostly found in the tropics of asia and africa. Calotropis procera is a highly valued plant in the folk medication system. Each part of the plant is richly endowed with diverse nature of phytochemical constituents like alkaloids, proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, saponins, terpenes, and flavonoids, etc. These phytochemicals are significantly associated with various therapeutic and pharmacological properties such as anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, antifertility, anti-diarrheal, and spasmolytic. In this review article, the therapeutic and pharmacological value of this important plant has been summarized along with its utilization in the folklore and ayurvedic medicinal system.

Aloe Vera: The Miracle Plant and its Therapeutic Uses

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Healing Touch ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Aloe Vera Gel ◽  
Bactericidal Properties ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Insect Bites

Aloe vera is a wonder plant with health benefits so myriad and astounding that hardly any part of human body remains uninfluenced by its healing touch. It acts as a natural fighter against all sorts of infection, an efficient anti oxidant, helps in treating all digestion related problems, heartburn, arthritis, stress, diabetes, rheumatism pain, asthma, cancer and AIDS. It also acts as a laxative, beauty enhancer and it has an effect on lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics. Aloe vera is the oldest medicinal plant ever known and the most applied medicinal plant worldwide. Extracts of Aloe vera is a proven skin healer. Aloe vera help to soothe skin injuries affected by burning, skin irritations, cuts and insect bites and its bactericidal properties relieve itching and skin swellings. Aloe is a powerful detoxifier, antiseptic and tonic for the nervous system. It also has immune-boosting and anti-viral properties. Aloe vera is a useful source of vitamins. Aloe vera gel contains a large range of vitamins - even vitamin B12, Vitamin A, contains B-Group vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and folic acid. Aloe vera gel contains important ingredients including 19 of the 20 amino acids needed by the human body and seven of the eight essential ones that just cannot be made. Commercially, aloe can be found in pills, sprays, ointments, lotions, liquids, drinks, jellies and creams, to name a few of the thousands of products available.

Phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of Nothapodytes nimmoniana. An overview

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazeerullah Khan ◽  
Ennus Tajuddin Tamboli ◽  
V.K. Sharma ◽  
Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Nothapodytes Nimmoniana ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Anti Fungal ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Summary Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) (Icacinaceae), commonly known as Amruta is found in India particularly in Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir as well as Tamilnadu areas. It is an important medicinal plant, the major source of a potent alkaloid, namely camptothecin, of a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities like anti-cancer, anti-HIV, antimalarial, antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and also applied in the treatment of anaemia. Camptothecin is still not synthesized, therefore, its production entirely depends on natural sources. N. nimmoniana is one such plant which yields contain camptothecin in significantly high amount. The plant is gaining international recognition due to its diversified medicinal uses. It is subjected to excessive harvest. It has been categorized as a vulnerable and endangered plant. The present review encompasses the phytochemical, analytical, pharmacological, biotechnological, and other specific aspects of N. nimmoniana.

scholarly journals Bioactive Compound Studies of Lawsonia inermis L. (Henna) –Its Ethnomedicinal and Pharmacological Applications: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 (09) ◽  
pp. 187-200
Author(s):  
Leela K and Dr. Anita R J Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Bioactive Compound ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Lawsonia Inermis ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Plants play a wide role in our ecosystem due to their enormous medicinal properties and presence of diversified chemical constituents that are known to be highly beneficial to mankind to a large extent. The current review focusses on the detailed description, phytochemistry, bioactive components, ethnobotanical survey and the important pharmacological applications of the medicinal plant Lawsonia inermis L.It is commonly referred to as “Henna or Mehndi” and is a widely used plantknown for its coloring property and medicinal applications. It has wide distribution in both tropical as well as subtropical regions and has been extensively utilized by mankind for over 9,000 years. Its leaves, flowers, roots, seeds and stem bark are been utilized in the form of herbal medicine to treat a number of ailments such as diabetes, ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac disease, leucorrhoea, leprosy, fever etc.. The plant has also been reported to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, anti-dermatophytic and tuberculostatic properties due to the presence of bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, terpenoids, phenols, tannins, quinones, flavanoids, coumarins, carbohydrates, proteins and fatty acids etc.. The need for medicinal plants are now been rapidly increasing due to their low toxic nature and high pharmacological properties hence the present review is compiled to give a detailed insight in to the therapeutic potential of the important medicinal plant Lawsonia inermis L.

scholarly journals Pharmacognosy and medicinal value of some exotic fruits and vegetables consumed in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Harsh Pant ◽  
Vijaya Lobo ◽  
Anagha Santhosh ◽  
Shashank Verma
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Pharmaceutical Properties ◽  
Exotic Fruits

Plants have always been a vital source of medicines and other essential products that have been a part of human life ever since time immemorial. Pharmacognosy and its associated aspects have been going through constant evolution and investigation with every generation revealing different and new pharmaceutical properties of plants and their products. The horticulture sector of India has witnessed a great demand of exotic fruits and vegetables in the last decade. These are either imported or artificially introduced in an exotic and non-indigenous habitat. A large number of these exotic plants which are consumed as fruits and vegetables possess a variety of bioactive phytochemical compounds. These bioactive compounds impart them some really important medicinal and pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anticarcinogenic, antiulcerogenic, analgesics etc. This review article is an attempt to briefly address such exotic fruits and vegetables, the bioactive compounds associated with them and their medicinal properties useful to mankind.

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