Pharmacognosy of Enicostemma littorale: a review.
10.1016/S2221-1691(13)60028-3
- Author:
Rajamani SARANYA
1
;
Thirunavukkarasu THIRUMALAI
;
Munisami HEMALATHA
;
Ranganathan BALAJI
;
Ernest DAVID
Author Information
1. Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu, Vellore-632115, Tamilnadu, India.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enicostemma littorale;
Folklore;
Hypoglycemic;
Medicinal plant
- MeSH:
Gentianaceae;
chemistry;
physiology;
India;
Medicine, East Asian Traditional;
Pharmacognosy;
Plant Dispersal;
Plant Extracts;
chemistry;
Plants, Medicinal;
chemistry;
physiology
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2013;3(1):79-84
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Traditional medicine system of India comprised varieties of plants which are playing a significant role in curing diseases from ancient times. Among them, Enicostemma littorale blume (E. littorale) a perennial herb of the family Gentianaceae is cosmopolitan in occurrence in India. The bittery natured plant acts as a laxative, helps in curing fever, rheumatism, skin diseases, abdominal disorders, snake bite, obesity and helps to regulate blood sugar levels. The plant constituents have been reported for possessing antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, antiinflammatory, hypolipidaemic, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties. This review provides a bird's eye view about geographical distribution, physicochemical parameters, phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties of E. littorale.
