A review on Phyto-chemistry, Pharmacology, Folklore Claims, and Ayurvedic Studies of Polygonatum verticillatum

Polygonatum verticillatum (Meda), a perennial rhizomatous herb is an important ingredient of ‘Ashtavarga’ of ‘Ayurveda’ and known for its use in traditional and folkloric systems of medicine since ancient time. As the plant is therapeutically very important, research on its phyto-chemistry, pharmacology, folklore claims and ayurvedic studies are reviewed in this article to present comprehensive information on this plant, which might be helpful for scientists and researchers to find out new chemical entities responsible for its claimed traditional uses.