PHARMACOGNOSTIC STANDARDISATION OF MEDICINALLY IMPORTANT NARDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI
Dr. Pragi Arora*, Dr. Varun Arora and Manjinder Pal Singh
ABSTRACT
Nardostachys jatamansi is an endangered, primitive and therapeutic herbal agent belonging to family Valerianaceae. The rhizomes of this hairy, perennial, dwarf and herbaceous plant are used for therapeutic effect in ayurvedic and unani system of medicine. Nardostachys jatamansi has been reported to have many therapeutic activities like antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and cardio protective properties. It is used in the treatment of insomnia and CNS disorders. The vasodilator, bronchodilator, spasmolytic and platelet aggregation inhibition activities of the plant have also been reported. Jatamansone, nardostachone and actinidine are the major secondary Metabolites present in the plant. This review article is summary of complete pharmacognostic study of Jatamansi.
Keywords: Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Cardiotonic, Analgesic.
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