Author : Ashwin singh chouhan*, dr. kumkum mathur , dr. manoj goyal , dr. sandeep kumar yadav
Keyword : Holarrhena pubescens, traditional uses and pharmacological properties.
Subject : Toxicology
Article Type : Review article
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Abstract : Holarrhena pubescens Wall ex.Don shrub of the family-Apocyanaceae. This is found in open sandy places, and arid regions widely distributed in Indian sub-continent. The plant is used for various conditions such Kutaja herb is very useful for the treatment of dysentery caused due to amoeba. Leaves are applied over glandular swellings and are used traditionally as analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal activity also in sores and piles. Its roots have contraceptive activity. Following various folk claims for the ailment of various diseases, efforts have been made by the researchers to verify the efficacy of this weed through scientific and biological screening. This article features chemical constituents, pharmacological activities and the traditional uses of H. pubescens. This compilation would pave further research on H. pubescens as an important medicinal plant.
Article by : ASHWIN SINGH CHOUHAN
Article add date : 2021-10-14
How to cite : Ashwin singh chouhan*, dr. kumkum mathur , dr. manoj goyal , dr. sandeep kumar yadav. (2021-October-14). Holarrhena pubescens wall ex.don: a review on ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/868