Abstract

REVIEW STUDY ON PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL PF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM (BATHUA): CHENOPODIACEAE

Sunita Verma*

ABSTRACT

Chenopodium album which belongs to family Chenopodiaceae, is an annual herb, commonly known as wild or dog mustard. The whole plant and its parts (leaves, seeds and roots) are widely used in traditional systems of medicine. Chenopodium album has several pharmacological functions including anticancer, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diaroheal, etc. The present review is therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of the literature on its taxonomy status, botanical details, traditionally uses, pharmacological activity of Chenopodium album.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Siddha, traditional systems, drug, anti-ulcer.