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PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF RUBIA CARDIFOLIA
Sandip Sen*, Arunabh Mallik and Chiranjib Bhattacharjee
ABSTRACT
Rubia cardifolia Linn. (Rubiaceae) is also known as manjishta. Roots and stems are active part of plant. Plant contains various chemical constituents like glycosides, antraquinone, saponins, tannins and phytosterol, hexapeptides, quinones, triterpinoids. Phytochemical examinations have shown that it produces tri-terpenoids, anthraquinones, cyclopeptides and phenolics. The roots of Manjistha are used for medicinal purpose. Externally manjistha is highly recommended in skin diseases associated with edema and oozing. The present study reports some neuropharmacological activities of ethanol extract of Rubia cardifolia in mice. Results indicated that the Rubia cardifolia significantly decreased in motor-cordination and aweak Keywords: Rubia cardifolia, CNS depressant, Motor coordination. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |