Phytochemical, PharmacologicalProfiles of Tragia involucrata

Abstract

Tragia involucrata is a slender, twining her with stinging hairs. The various activities were assessed by anti-inflammatory activity with carrageenan induced rat paw oedema, diuretic activity by Lipschitz model and anthelmintic activity by earthworm model, analgesic activity by radiant heat induced nociception. The Preliminary phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of tannins and flavanoids in petroleum ether extract of Tragia involucrata, alkaloids in chloroform extract of Tragia involucrata and saponins in aqueous extract of Tragia involucrata. All the three extracts exhibited anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic and anthelmintic activities. This review provides a basis for future investigation of Tragia involucrata species and especially for those species that have not been explored for phytochemical and pharmacological activities.