THERAPEUTIC USES OF LATAKARANJA (CAESALPINIA CRISTA LINN.) WITH A NOTE ON IT’S PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS. -A REVIEW
Dr. N. M. Khan* and Dr. P. P. Surve
ABSTRACT
Traditional system of medicinal plant consists of various medicinal and pharmacological uses. Medical practitioners are using medicinal plant widely for curing various diseases in their day to day practices, Latakaranja (Ceasalpinia crista linn) of family febaceae is a moderately size one among found deciduous forest of India. expressed a valuable tank of new bioactive molecules. The present review aimed to compile complete information of pharmacological action of Latakaranja (Caesalpinia crista linn)with special emphasis on its various classical and scientifically documents. Plant mainly contains, flavonoids, tannins, proteins, alkaloids, carbohydrate reducing sugar, phytosteroids, saponins, coumarins, triterpenoids, cassane –diterpenes, neo cassane-diterpenes, nor cassane –diterpenes, and many other bioactive compounds. Is commonly used in Ayurvedic Preparations. Different parts of this plant are traditionally used for the treatment of jwara, Sula, Atisara, Raktatisara, diabetic, leprosy, malatia, skin disease, antifungal, anti tumour, hepatoprotective.
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