Abstract

A REVIEW OF MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ON MALLOTUS PHILIPPENSIS MUELL

*Satyanarayan Patra, Subash Sahu and Ashok Kumar Madan Singh

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the branch of science which deals with the diseased persons as well as healthy individuals. The treatment along with proper diet are the main things to achieve normal healthy life and the physician should have utmost knowledge regarding herbs to become successful in the field of treatment as herbs are backbone of Ayurveda. Kamppilaka (Mallotus philippensis) belonging to Euphorbiaceae family is a very common perennial shrub or small tree found in outer Himalayas. Kamppilaka is composed of Mallotophillippen A and B, Mallotophillippen C, D and E, 3՜-prenylrubranine, Mallotus-A, Mallotus-B, Mallotucin C, Mallotucin D etc. which are responsible for the various therapeutical effects. It is also having Katu rasa, Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna guna, Ushna veerya and Katu vipaka with Kapha- Pitta hara and Kapha-Vata shamaka properties. The drug has the potency to have the pharmacological action likes Anthelmintic Activity, Anti-allergic Activity, Anti-bacterial Activity, Anti-filarial Activity, Anti-fungal Activity, Anti-inflammatory Activity etc. Kamppilaka is used in Adhmana, Gulma, Krimi, Kustha, Prameha, Raktavikara, Shotha, Vibandha, Vrana etc. cases as having the Deepana, Grahi, Krimighna, Kusthaghna, Pramehahara, Raktashodhaka, Rechana, Twakdoshahara etc. properties So, a detail review of this medicinal plant with various aspects is definitely a good step ahead in a new direction in herbal medicinal field.

Keywords: [Therapeutic effects, Pharmacological action, Chemical Constituents].