A Review on Ethnomedical Uses, Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activities of <i>Buddleja crispa</i>

Abstract

With the emergence of infectious diseases, various scientific studies have been carried out on natural products to encounter them. As there is structural distinctness in natural products, researchers are focused on investigating them for the management and treatment of various ailments. Buddleja crispa Benth., commonly known as "Himalayan butterfly bush" is widely used ethnomedicinally in treating several diseases. For thousands of years, it has been used as an antispasmodic, wound healing, treating colds, dysentery, bleeding, and conditions of hepatitis, etc. This review article focuses on providing a concise summary of the botanical, ethnomedicinal, phytopharmacological, and applications of B. crispa in enzyme inhibition. It also critically assesses the existing literature to provide a scientific foundation for the appropriate use of this plant and future research.