A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PTEROSPERMUM ACERIFOLIUM
Dr. Satyender Kumar*
ABSTRACT
Pterospermum acerifolium (Sterculiaceae) is an herb distributed throughout the world. The leaves of the plant are widely used for the treatment of diabetes and as a haemostatic in Indian proprietary medicines. The plant is documented to possess beneficial effects as antioxidant, antiulcer, anti inflammatory, analgesic, hypo glycaemia and antihelmentic. The present review is an attempt to highlight the various ethno botanical and traditional uses as well as Phytochemical and pharmacological reports on Pterospermum acerifolium.
Keywords: Sterculiaceae, antioxidant, antihelmintic.
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