A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF ELYTRARIA ACAULIS LINDAU

摘要

Elytraria acaulis Lindau, Acanthaceae (Family), also known as the Asian scalystem places itself an important position in the history of Indian system of medicine. It is found throughout Nigeria, Angola,Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, Somalia and India. Indian ayurveda explored in treating several ailments by using natural products derived from the medicinal plants. Using synthetic drugs to cure many diseases are adversely affecting immune system of the body. E.acualis is extensively used in the treatment of diabetes, diarrhoea and worm infections. It exhibits anti inflammatory, anti oxidant, anti hyperglycemic and anti fertility activities. In olden days the roots were made into paste and were topically applied for the treatment of leucorrhoea, snake bite and piles. This present study depicts the phytochemical and the pharmacological profile of Elytraria acaulis Lindau