Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub belonging to the family is Fabaceae is widely found in India and other countries of Asia. The use of this herbal plant has been reported in conventional medicines for centuries. The crude extracts of varied parts of Butea monosperma consists of large number of phytochemicals such as lactones, flavonoids, alkaloids and many more which encompasses immense potential of medicinal properties including antibacterial, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory activities etc. Butea monosperma also comprises properties such as aphrodisiac, diuretics, astringent, tonic etc. The ubiquitous utilization of this herbal plant have resulted in their wide chemical exploration for their bioactive principles which may lead to the development of significant novel drugs in treating various ailments in future. This review will confer about the taxonomy, botanical description, traditional uses, significant medicinal activity and future prospective of Butea monosperma.
For beneficial value medicinal plants have been widely used for humankind. Nature is a source of curative resources for so many years as well as a surprizing total of recent drugs have been isolated from it. Outmoded drug is the utmost realistic as well as effortlessly convenient basis of treatment in the foremost healthcare body. Tinospora cordifolia is a broadly used shrub in traditional as well as Ayurvedic systems of medication throughout India. The plant consists numerous medicinal properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer activity etc. Tinospora cordifolia is a multipurpose reserve for all forms of life. The present review aims to throw light regarding the bioactive compounds and therapeutic facets of the Tinospora cordifolia.
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