Abstract

REVIEW ON BEEKHE ANJBAR (ROOT OF POLYGONUM BISTORTA L.) WITH UNANI PERSPECTIVE AND MODERN PHARMACOLOGY

Danish Jahan*, Wajeeha Begum and Mariyam Roqaiya

ABSTRACT

Polygonum bistorta Linn is an incredible herb belongs to family polygonacae which comprises of 300 species spreading world widely, among these P.bistorta L is most imperative. It is commonly known as adder wort, snake root, bistort or dragon wort. Description of P.bistorta L present in Unani literature as anjbar which is well known for its haemostatic property and being used to control bleeding from any part of the body. Unani physicians were using beekhe anjbar as medicine which is the rhizome of P.bistorta L. Anjbar is cold and dry in temperament so it is astringent, although all parts of this plants are astringent but root of Anjbar is used as medicine to check bleeding. This article comprises the pharmacological properties of P.bistorta L with modern and Unani perspective.

Keywords: Polygonum bistorta Linn, anjbar, Unani, rhizome, pharmacology.