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A REVIEW ON CALYCOPTERIS FLORIBUNDA LAM: THE LIFESAVER
Anna Shyla Mathew*, Preethu P. John, Neethi Shaju and Dr. Santhosh M. Mathews
ABSTRACT The use of numerous medicinal plants from the ancient system of medicine for the treatment of various illnesses has attracted increasing interest over the past few years. Currently, sophisticated frameworks and innovative medical practises are being used to explore and manufacture plant-based medications. The family Combretaceae includes the huge, widespread or scandent climbing shrub known as Calycopteris floribunda Lam. Ayurveda, Folk, and Unani are a few of the traditional Asian medical systems that use Calycopteris floribunda Lam. Forest dwellers commonly referred as a lifesaver, these people often use to quench their thirst. In Ayurveda, plant components are used to treat conditions including leprosy, diarrhoea, ulcers, vomiting, jaundice, skin diseases, wound healing, and cytotoxic. It is hepatoprotective, antiviral, and antimicrobial and is used to treat several diseases. Calycopteris floribunda Lam. leaves were examined in a variety of solvent extracts, including petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol, and aqueous for phytochemical analysis. Terpenoids, sterols, alkaloids, and flavonoids were all present in Calycopteris floribunda leaves. A conceptual overview of the pharmacognostic, phytochemical, and pharmacological profiles of Calycopteris floribunda Lam is provided in this review article. Keywords: Calycopteris floribunda Lam., Medicinal plant, Phytochemical, Pharmacology. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |