Abstract

CUSCUTA REFLEXA: A CRITICAL REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PLANT USED IN AYURVEDA

*Roshan Kumar, Purabi Saha, Sandeep Kaur, Soumitra Sahana, Yogendra Kumar Binita Kumari and Rakesh Kumar Arya

ABSTRACT

Cuscuta reflexa may be a parasite that belongs to Convolvulaceae. it's unremarkably referred to as dodder plant, amarbel, akashabela. Traditionally it's known as miracle plant. it's unsettled, perennial, defoliated rising parasitic twining herb that takes food from host plant with facilitate of special organ known as plant process. This criticism can collect the elaborate description of synonyms, vernacular name, habitat, biological science description, ethno-medicinal uses, properties, chemical constituents, medicine uses of genus Cuscuta reflexa from completely different classical Ayurvedic literature moreover as trendy analysis journals. This criticism deals with medicinal drug, medicine, inhibitor, Hair growth promoting, Antimicrobial, Spasmolytic, Antitumor, Anti-arthritic, Nephroprotective, Antiviral, medicinal drug, Antipyretic impact of genus Cuscuta reflexa. additional researchesshould be wiped out this plant to explore its mode of action and uses.

Keywords: Haustoria, Akashavalli, Cuscuta reflexa Roxb, Amarbel, Ayurveda.