Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Profile of Barleria prionitis Root

  • Author:
  • Umesh Dhaked1,, Gaurav Nama1, Devendra P. Singh2, Amit K. Mishra2, Nitin Kumar2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 108 to 111

1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302025, (Raj), India

2Bhagwant Institute of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.), India

*Corresponding Author: Umesh Dhaked, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302025, (Raj), India Mob. +917500462727, Email; umeshdhaked2008@gmail.com

Online published on 21 March, 2013.

Abstract

Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti is a herb used in cure of various ailments traditionally. Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti is used locally on skin to expel out spine from the skin, in acute stages of cyst in blood vessels, in glandular swellings, as diuretic, rich in potassium salts and in bronchial asthma etc. Pharmacologically, Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti possesses Antifertility effects, Antiarthritic activity, Inhibitory activity against glutathione S-transferase. (GST) and acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, Antiviral activity.

Keywords

Barleria prionitis Root, Pharmacological activities, Traditional uses