The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2020;9(5):378-383 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2020.9516
Botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and Unani traditional uses of Jadwar (Delphinium denudatum Wall.): A Review
Mohd Aleem1 , Ejaz Ahmad2 , Mohd Anis3
1. Department of Pharmacology, National Institute of Unani medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2. Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, National Institute of Unani medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
3. Department of Pharmacy, National Institute of Unani medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 10th September, 2020 / Accepted: 19th October, 2020
Delphinium denudatum Wall (DD), commonly known as Jadwar in India, is an essential plant of the Unani system of medicine. In Unani medicine, Jadwar is considered an antidote to poisons, refrigerant, nerve tonic, cardiotonic, demulcent, lithotriptic, diuretic, and antipyretic. It is beneficial in the treatment of fungal infections, paralysis, facial palsy, epilepsy, infantile convulsions, migraine, mania, hysteria, numbness, tremors, cholera, jaundice, cardiac diseases, arthritis, rheumatism, toothache, aconite poisoning, snake bite, scorpion sting and all kinds of pain. Many bioactive constituents are isolated from DD, including flavonoids, triterpenoids, alkaloids, including delphocurarine, staphisagrine, delphine, condelphine, denudatin, delnudine, delnuline, vilmorri anonymouse, vilmorrianone, a diterpenoid alkaloid. The scientific analysis of Jadwar demonstrates many of the activities mentioned in Unani literature. Nevertheless, further research is needed to identify the mechanism, active constituent, and usefulness of Jadwar in clinical practice. Given the encouraging results against neurological disorders in the prefaces, this aspect should be thoroughly investigated to make it a standard medicine.
Delphinium denudatum, Jadwar, Nirbasi, Unani medicine, Neuroprotective; Antidote.
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Aleem M, Ahmad E, Anis M. Botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and Unani traditional uses of Jadwar (Delphinium denudatum Wall.): A Review. J Phytopharmacol 2020; 9(5):378-383.
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