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Name | Pharmacognostical, Pharmacological, Investigation on Indigofera Aspalathoides Vahl: A Review |
Description | Review article:- Puratchikody A 1, *Swarnalatha S 2 1.Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, AnnaUniversity, Tiruchirappalli – 620 024, India. 2.K.R.S Pallavan College of Pharmacy, Thandalam, Chennai – 602 105, India .
Abstract:-Many herbal remedies have been employed in various medicinal systems for the treatment and management of different diseases .The Indigofera Asplathoides commonly known as “Sivanar Vembu” has been recognized in different system of traditional medicines for the treatment of different diseases and ailments of human beings. This review supports all updated information on its pharmacognosy, pharmacological activity and traditional uses. Preliminary phytochemical screening of this plant revealed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycoside, and steroids. It has been reported as anticancer, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic activity. The leaves, flowers and tender shoots of the plant were said to be cooling and demulcent and are employed as a decoction in leprosy and cancerous infections. There is no report available on isolated constituents of bioactive compound from whole plants Indigofera Aspalathoides which support its further to isolating a useful pharmacologically active compound as a drug.
Key words:- Indigofera Aspalathoides, Sivanar vembu, Pharmacognostical, Pharmacological, Traditional uses. |
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