SCINDAPSUS OFFICINALIS FRUIT A PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW
* Nikhil Shrivastava, Pradeep Vikram, Praveen Tahlani
ABSTRACT
The plant Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) Schott fruits are widely used
in many parts of India for the treatment of various diseases and
ailments. It is one of the plants used in Indian system of medicine
which belongs to family aracea. The plant of Scindapsus officinalis is
large climber with areal roots growing on trees and rocks. The plant is
growing in tropical parts of India. The fruit of Scindapsus officinalis is
known as Gajpeepal in ayurveda. Gajpeepal consists of dried,
transversely cut pieces of mature female spadix of Scindapsus
officinalis (Fam. Araceae). It found all along the sub-Himalayan tract
between an altitude of 330-1000 m in West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra
Pradesh and the Andaman Islands. It has the significant antioxidant
property due to presence of flavonoids and phenolic compound and have ability of
cytoprotection due to antioxidant property In this review we highlight the anatomical &
histological properties of fruit of Scindapsus officinalis and the various pharmacological
activities of plant which are proved like antioxidant , antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory ,
analgesic , anti histaminic ,antibacterial by Various authors.
Keywords: Scindapsus officinalis, Gajpeepal, anti inflammatory and Analgesic , anti oxidant, anti diabetic, anti histaminic, hepatoprotective.
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