Abstract

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF KALANCHOE PINNATA (LINN.) PERS.: A REVIEW

Parikshit D. Shirure*, Ajay B. Beddurge, Akash S. Patil, Pankaj H. Itamale and Pratik K. Mane

ABSTRACT

Kalanchoe is a succulent perennial plant that grows 3-5 feet tall. Commonly known as 'air plant,' it has tall hollow stems, fleshy dark green leaves that are distinctively scalloped and trimmed in red, and bell-like pendulous flowers. The main objective of this review is to provide advance information for the drug discovery research from the divine herb Kalanchoe pinnata, which contains a wide range of active compounds, including alkaloids, triterpenes, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, Bufadienolides, lipids and organic acids. The pharmacological studies are reviewed and discussed, focussing on activities as immunomodulator, CNS depressant, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antiallergic, antianaphylactic, antileishmanial, antitumorous, antiulcerous, antibacterial, antifungal, antihistamine, antiviral, febrifuge, gastroprotective, immunosuppressive, insecticidal, muscle relaxant, sedative, anticancer. Now it becomes endangered plant which needs to be conserved as well as explored for its significant green chemistry.

Keywords: Analgesic, antimicrobial, Immunomodulator Kalanchoe pinnata, Phytoconstituent, Pharmacological activity etc.