The versatility of Tricholepis glaberrima (Brahmadandi): An Overview

Environment Conservation Journal

AditiSharma¹  Nayanika K.¹  Sakhi ghosh¹  Ekta Khare² 

[1] Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior (M.P.), India ;ITM UNIVERSITY;

关键词: Ayurveda;    Brahmadandi;    Modern medicine;    Medicinal uses;    Phytochemistry;    Pharmacological activity;   

DOI  :  10.36953/ECJ.2020.21318

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Since ancient times, crude drugs have been used as medicines and are of great importance for human beings. However, traditional knowledge about the use of medicinal plants is eroding day by day, and there was a need to document the everyday experience of these indigenous medicinal plants. Ayurveda describes the medicinal values and uses of plants for healthcare. By the course of time, various new plants got added to Ayurvedic material medica, Dravyaguna Vigyan. Tricholepis glaberrima (Brahmadandi) is one of them. This plant has great importance due to its nutritive value and a significant source of medicines as they have been found throughout human history.This plant is mostly used for its aphrodisiac property, but several unknown activities need to be taken seriously. This mini-review paper encompasses the Ayurvedic aspects as well as the phytochemistry structure and pharmacological activities of the Brahmadandi plant. The current review focuses on the updated information from various scientific studies and reports available in the context of the phytoconstituents and pharmacology of this plant. This review also provides adequate information about the use of this plant in an Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda.

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