COSTUS SPECIOSUS AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF MEDICINE FOR TISSUE REPAIR, NEOPLASMIC, METABOLIC DISORDERS, ALONG WITH ITS ANTI-HELMINTHIC AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY
Journal Title: Int J of Pharm Rev& Res - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
ABSTRACT Costus speciosus is an important medicinal plant which can be used as alternative source of medicine for Diabetes, wound repair, against certain cancer cells and as antibacterial. The article reviews some of the techniques employed and the results obtained for the Anti-hyperglycaemic activity, Anti-neoplastic activity, Anti-helminthic, Anti-bacterial and wound healing activity. The techniques employed have been highlighted with emphasis on modern techniques and their advantage over common techniques. Key words: Costus Speciosus, Anti-hyperglycaemic activity, Wound healing, Anti-neoplastic, anthelmintic.
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Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Niju Abraham Jacob*
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