1Dept of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur
2Department of Agriculture Science, Loyola Academy, Old Alwal, Secunderabad – 500 010, A P, India
3Researcher, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Secunderabad, AP
*Corresponding Author E-mail: naidu5suchitra@gmail.com
Online published on 31 October, 2013.
Ichnocarpus frutescens L (Apocynaceae), is a large, branched climbing shrub with white latex in all its parts. It is an important medicinal plant found throughout India. Tribes in India use it as a substitute for sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus) in the treatment of atrophy, convulsions, cough, delirium, dysentery, measles, splenomegaly, tuberculosis, tumour, diabetes, antipyretic, diaphrotic, demulcent and in skin diseases. Phytochemical screening of the plant reports compounds such as flavonoids, triterpenes, phytosterol, glycosides and other phenolic compounds. Pharmacological study reveals hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti inflammatory, analgesic, antidiabetic and antitumour activity of various parts of the plant.
Ichnocarpus frutescens, antidiabetic, anti inflammatory, anti tumour activity
