In vitro Evaluation of Aristolochia indica for its Anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic and Anticancer Efficacy
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Aristolochia indica is an important medicinal herb and it is an original of Indian subcontinent and has become naturalized in the tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. The plant is usually gathered from the wild and is used locally in traditional medicine. It is sometimes cultivated for medicinal use in India. In the indigenous system of medicine, the plant was used as purgative, antipyretic & anti-inflammatory agents. Hence the present study was carried out to assess the therapeutic potential of the dried powder of whole plant of Aristolochia indica. Further, the work may be suggested to perform the isolation and characterization and mechanism of action of the active compound which may be responsible for the biological activities.
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Janani, N Revathi, K
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