Abstract

A REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL USES OF MERREMIA DISSECTA

*Antara Sadashiv Maske, Dr. R. J. Mandade, Samadhan M. Kamble

ABSTRACT

Merremia dissecta was first discovered in the Caribbean, then Florida, Mexico, and later in the Old World, where it had been introduced. Historically and currently, the species has been used as a condiment, medicine, and ornamental by an array of cultures. Although the plant has escaped in several areas to become a weed, it continues being sold as an ornament in even those regions. In Argentina, roots of M. dissecta var. edentata are still used as food by a few indigenous groups. The main aim of this article for History, uses, and chemistry are discussed regarding these utilizations Merremia dissecta plants. The plant is cultivated and having importance as ''folk medicine''. Plant is fortuned with various bioactive constituents, specially leaves consist of glycosides, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids. The presence of cyanogenic glycoside is characteristic feature of Merremia dissecta. Thus, the phytoconstituents are reflecting pharmacological properties and reported as antimicrobial, antifungal and antipathogenic. Leaf extract is effective against snakebite venom. The goal of this review is to highlight the pharmacological information of this plant.

Keywords: Merremia Dissecta, Phytoconstituents, Antipathogenic, Antimicrobial, Antifungal.