Abstract

Hakim Nargish Marjhan*

ABSTRACT

Abroma augusta L. is an important and well known medicinal plant, widely used in traditional systems of medicine. Preliminary studies have found various chemical constituents of Abroma augusta L. which exhibits a variety of therapeutic effect. Studies indicate that Abroma augusta L. possesses emmenagouge, uterine tonic, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, wound healing, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, demulcent effect and useful in painful menstrual and neuralgic dysmenorrhoea, metritis, gonorrhea, irregular menstruation, leucorrhoea, burning urination and other medicinal conditions. The aim of the review is comprehend and put forth, available information on biological activities of this plant from a pharmacological point of view. The results are very encouraging and indicate this shrub should be studies more extensively to confirm these results and reveal other potential therapeutic properties. Clinical trials using Abroma augusta L. for a variety of conditions should also be conducted.