1Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagara, K.M., Doddi Karnataka-571422.
2Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka-571419.
3Faculty of Pharmacy, Karpagam University, Coimbatore-612001
*Corresponding Author: Devprakash, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Bahrathi College of Pharmacy, K. M. Doddi Mandya, Karnataka-571422. Email. devprakashdahiya@gmail.com, PH. No. 8792541775
Online published on 8 February, 2013.
Tephrosiapurpurea (Linn.) Pers., a popular Indian medicinal plant, has long been used commonly in Ayurvedicand unani system of medicine. In the present review, an attempt has been made to explore a literature survey on its traditional uses, established phytochemical studies and pharmacological properties. The whole plant as well as specific parts such as roots, leaves, seeds and bark have been widely used and shows the different pharmacological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective,anti-ulcer,anti-epileptic,antibiotic,anticarcinogenic, antilipidperoxidative, wound healing,antidiabetic, antioxidant etc.
Tephrosiapurpurea, Traditional uses, Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological activities
