THERAPEUTIC USES OF CHITRAKA (PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA LINN.) WITH A NOTE ON IT’S PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS. -A REVIEW
Dr. V. G. Mulke* and Dr. A. M. Ghotankar
ABSTRACT
Traditional system of medicinal plant consists of various medicinal and pharmacological uses. Medical practitioners are using medicinal plant widely for curing various diseases in their day to day practices, Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.) is one amongst these, found all over the world, expressed a valuable tank of new bioactive molecules. The present review aimed to compile complete information of pharmacological action of Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.) with special emphasis on its various classical and scientifically documents. Plant mainly contains plumbagin, naphthaquinones, alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, triterpenoids, tannins, phenolic compounds, flavanoids, glucopyranoside, sitosterol saponins, coumarins, carbohydrates, fixed oil and fats and proteins compounds. Is commonly used in Ayurvedic Preparations. Different parts of this plant are traditionally used for the treatment of illness including, rheumatic pains, liver diseases, fever, diabetes, kidney disease anti-fungal, anti-tumor, disease of heart.
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