Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 3

Sesbenia grandiflora: An all-round tree

  • Author:
  • Avinash B. Thalkari1,, Pawan N. Karwa2, Priyanka S. Chopane1, Krushna. K. Zhambare1, Pallavi S. Shinde2, A.B. Thalkari1
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 114 to 122

1SBSPM'S B-Pharmacy College, Ambajogai-431517, Maharashtra

2Gurukrupa Institute of Pharmacy (Degree), Near Chatrapatthi Sugar Factory, NH-222 Gadi Road, Majalgaon-431131, Maharashtra

*Corresponding Author E-mail: avinashthalkari@rediffmail.com

Online published on 31 December, 2019.

Abstract

The history of herbal medicines is as old as human civilization. Sesbania sesban Linn. (fabaceae) is to be found in all geographical plains of India and are commonly are known to be Jayanti. The leaves of Sesbania Sesbanhastra are been designed as a purgative, demulcent, maturant, Anthelmintic and for also for all inflammation and related pains. It a herb which is used in traditional system of medicine to carry all the the leaves of Sesbania grandiflora have been used in local traditional medicine since ancient times. The various traditional medicinal plants are casted in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and many other diseases since past decade. The antioxidant property of Agati is due to the presence of phytochemical constituents making it a potent anticancer and hepatoprotective agent. The below paper is a study that is intended with various properties, chemicaltests, different types of screening and also their uses which were carried out on the flowers of Sesbania grandiflora. According to the survey of the WHO almost 80% of people living in developing countries depend on the traditional medicines to maintain their health care.

Keywords

Traditional, Medicinal, Microscopy, Inflammation, Analysis