A PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW OF SAPTAPARNA (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS R.BR.)
Dr. Laxmi* and Prof. Makhan Lal
ABSTRACT
There are many herbs on earth which are unexplored in the field of Ayurvedic medicine. Once such herb Alstonia scholaris R.Br. which is commonly knows as Devils tree, Saptaparna. It is evergreen tree which belong to Apocynaceae family. Alstonia scholaris have various medicinal values like Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antianxiety, Anticancer, Antidiabetic effect. The plant is rich in alkaloids (Echitamine, Ditamine, Alstonidine, Echicaoutchin, Alstonine etc.). Reports on the Pharmacological activities of many isolated constituents from Astonia scholaris one lacking which needs further pharmacological studies. in the present review, The plant has been in enlightend to evaluate the medicinal value of the plant.
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