Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Celosia argentea: A Review

Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga (Dist)-577201, Karnataka

*Corresponding Author E-mail: syedsultan199367@gmail.com

Online published on 7 July, 2018.

Abstract

The plant Celosia argentea belongs to family Amaranthacea it is known for brilliant colour& traditional use, it was reported for gonohorrea, jaundice, healing of wounds, folklore practice, use full in diabetes, it is the plant of tropical origin, the present review is to summarise the uses of this plant for helping to investigate for more activities of well know medicinal plants.

Keywords

Celosia, Flavonoids, Carrageenan, Anti-oxidant, Celosin