Abstract

REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA PLANT

Satyendra Kumar Singh*, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Malik, Manoj Kumar and Shailesh Kumar Pal

ABSTRACT

The plant Achyranthes aspera Linn (Amaranthaceae), which is more often known as apamarga, may be found growing wild across India. Its family name is Amaranthaceae. Plants have consistently been one of the most important sources of various chemicals with potential medical applications ever since the beginning of human civilisation. Medications, health products, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and other things that are produced from plants are witnessing an uptick in demand. This trend may also be seen in other product categories. A. aspera has a long history of use in the practise of traditional medicine in a variety of nations, including Australia, India, and Kenya, to name a few. Linn gave this species the name A. aspera. In addition, it is utilised as a medication for emmenagogue, antiarthritic, purgative, diuretic, antimalarial, oestrogenic, antileprotic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, antibacterial, and antiviral conditions. The presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and terpenoids is postulated to be present in the substance. The purpose of this study is to carry out an in-depth analysis of the information that is presently available on the phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of Achyranthes aspera in the treatment of a wide range of conditions so as to determine whether or not it should be further investigated.

Keywords: Achyranthes aspera Linn, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological activity, Medicinal uses.