(18.97.14.87)
[ij] [ij] [ij] 
Email id
 

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Year : 2020, Volume : 13, Issue : 2
First page : ( 999) Last page : ( 1003)
Print ISSN : 0974-3618. Online ISSN : 0974-360X.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0974-360X.2020.00185.7

A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Activity of Medicinal plant Barleria cristata

Kumudhaveni B.1, Radha R.2, Jiyavutheen M.3, Kavithasai M3, Kowsalya J3

1Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai-3

2Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai-3

3Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai-3

*Corresponding Author E-mail: kumudhaveni@rediffmail.com

Online published on 9 April, 2020.

Abstract

Barleria cristata belongs to the family Acanthaceae, is an indigenous widespread perennial shrub found throughout India. It occupies a remarkable place in Ayurvedic medicine of India, due to its biological and pharmacological activities. The general use of the genus Barleria is to treat boils, bee bite, snake bite, asthma, leprosy, cough, jaundice and tooth ache. The various phytochemical screening of different types of extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, glycosides, phytosterols, flavanoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, anthraquinones and saponins. This review aimed to provide a scientific overview of Barleria cristata with reference to its geographical, botanical aspects, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity. The ethnomedicinal uses of this plant show the treatment of respiratory diseases like asthma, cough, bronchitis and tuberculosis. The investigated pharmacological studies reported the presence of anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant property, wound-healing activity, thrombolytic activity, brine-shrimp lethality assay and hepatoprotective activities in Barleria cristata.

Top

Keywords

Barleria cristata, phytochemical, pharmacological activity.

Top

  
║ Site map ║ Privacy Policy ║ Copyright ║ Terms & Conditions ║ Page Rank Tool
835,555,676 visitor(s) since 30th May, 2005.
All rights reserved. Site designed and maintained by DIVA ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD..
Note: Please use Internet Explorer (6.0 or above). Some functionalities may not work in other browsers.