Abstract

A REVIEW BASED UPON AYURVEDIC AND MODERN THERAPEUTIC USES OF RAPHANUS SATIVUS SEEDS (MOOLI BEEJ)

Gitika Chaudhary*, Bhawna Walia and Vinita Tyagi

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, Unani, Sidda, traditional and folk healthcare management includes the use of herbal medicine. It can be used to benefit the total population thus it is important to explore these plants based on their bioactivity and their bioactive compounds. Radish, botanically known as Raphanus sativus linn belongs to Brassicaceae family is herbal plant which is used traditionally as per Indian medicinal system for the management of many diseases. This plant has been extensively studied as well as reported in several fields of medical science. Raphanus sativus L. (Brassicacae) possesses numerous health benefits due to presence of a host of secondary metabolites in its various parts. Raphanus sativus is widely available throughout the world. It has been used in folk medicine as a natural drug against many toxicants from ancient times.

Keywords: Anticancer, Antioxidant, Antiurolithic, Raphanus sativus, Raphani semen.