School of Pharmacy, Chouksey Engineering College, Bilaspur (C.G.), 495001, India
*Corresponding Author: Deenanath Jhade School of Pharmacy, Chouksey Engineering College, Bilaspur (C.G.), 495001 India. E-mail: deenasiper_2006@yahoo.co.in, Ph: 07752-409486
Online published on 22 March, 2013.
In this paper traditional, clinical potential, ethanopharmacology, phytoconstituent studies and safety profile of Amaranthus spinosus are presented. Through this review auther wish to attract the attention of nature product researchers throughout the world to explore this potential plant systemically. Perliminary work has been reported on Antiprotozoal activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Antioxidant properties, Anti-malarial activity, Analgesic properties, Immuno-modulatory properties, Haematology Properties, Antifertility activity, Anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic and spermatogenic effects. Therefore A. spinosus hold a great potential for in depth biological evaluation. Even, no work has ever been carried out for standaridizing this potentially useful plant.
Amaranthus spinosus, ethanopharmacology, clinical study
