The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(1):103-105 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2018.7120
Traditional uses, Antimicrobial potential, Pharmacological properties and Phytochemistry of Viola odorata: A Mini Review
Ajeet Singh1 , Shweta Dhariwal2 , Navneet1
1. Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand249404, India
2. Department of Botany, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Received: 23rd January, 2018 / Accepted: 26th February, 2018
Viola odorata Linn. is belongs to the family violaceae. It is popularly known as Sweet Violet, English Violet, Common Violet, or Garden Violet and Gulbanafsa in Hindi. V. odorata is commonly used as remedy for coughs, sore throat, hoarseness and tonsillitis. It is valued as an expectorant, antioxidant, diaphoretic, antibacterial, antipyretic, diuretic and as a laxative. The pharmacological studies revealed the role of V. odorata in some Unani drugs for treatment of common cold, asthma, antimicrobial, and cough associated diseases. It is rich in many phytoconstituents such as, saponins, salicylates, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics, coumarins, phenolic glycosides, gaultherin, violutoside, saponins, flavonoids, and odoratine. It is an ethnobotanical herb of India. It holds a special position as a potent adaptive and aphrodisiac in Ayurvedic System of Medicine.
Viola odorata, Ethnobotanical uses, Pharmacology, Antimicrobial potential, and Phytochemistry.
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Singh A, Dhariwal S, Navneet. Traditional uses, Antimicrobial potential, Pharmacological properties and Phytochemistry of Viola odorata: A Mini Review. J Phytopharmacol 2018; 7(1):103-105.
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