A REVIEW ON DENDROPHTHOE FALCATA (LINN. F.)

摘要

Dendrophthoe falcata (Linn.f.) commonly known as ‘Vanda’ belongs to family Loranthaceae. This is an evergreen parasitic plant grown on different host plant. It is ethnomedicinally used for treating ulcers, asthma, impotence, paralysis, skin diseases and wounds. This plant has religious importance also. It contains many phytoconstituents like quercetin, quercetrin, rutin, gallic acid, beta-amyrin acetate, beta-sitosterol etc. which is responsible for biological activity. Scientific evidence suggest its versatile biological functions such as its potentiality in immunomodulation, wound healing, asthma, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antidiabetic, contraception. This review study presents a detailed survey of literature on pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities.