Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Profile of Barleria prionitis Root Dhaked Umesh1,*, Nama Gaurav1, Singh Devendra P.2, Mishra Amit K.2, Kumar Nitin2 1School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302025, (Raj), India 2Bhagwant Institute of Pharmacy, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.), India *Corresponding Author: Umesh Dhaked, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur-302025, (Raj), India Mob. +917500462727, Email; umeshdhaked2008@gmail.com
Online published on 21 March, 2013. Abstract Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti is a herb used in cure of various ailments traditionally. Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti is used locally on skin to expel out spine from the skin, in acute stages of cyst in blood vessels, in glandular swellings, as diuretic, rich in potassium salts and in bronchial asthma etc. Pharmacologically, Barleria prionitis Root or Vajradanti possesses Antifertility effects, Antiarthritic activity, Inhibitory activity against glutathione S-transferase. (GST) and acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, Antiviral activity. Top Keywords Barleria prionitis Root, Pharmacological activities, Traditional uses. Top |