Abstract

TRADITIONAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PLANT ALHAGI MAURORUM (MEDIK.): A REVIEW

Preeti Suthar*, Dr. Kumkum Mathur, Dr. Manoj Goyal and Dr. Sandeep Kumar Yadav

ABSTRACT

Traditionally number of plants are documented which holding medicinal activities. One such plant species of legume Alhagi maurorum family fabaceae commonly known, as camelthorn, camelthorn-bush, Caspian manna, and Persian manna. This shrub is native to the region extending from the Mediterranean to Russia, but has been introduced to many other areas of the world and has therapeutic potential against many diseases such as Asthma, rheumatism, chest pain, cough, fever. Existence of Alhagi maurorum in India, it is distributed in Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Punjab. There are several reports on medicinal value of roots, aerial parts, leaves of A. maurorum. Therefore, the present review aims to provide updated information on the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of different parts of A. maurorum, in order to open new perspectives for pharmacological research.

Keywords: phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, traditional uses, Alhagi maurorum.