The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2025; 14(1):50-54 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2025.14107
The role and potential pharmacological uses of Pseudarthria viscida (L.) in the disease prevention
Sindhu PV1 , Arya PR2 , Beena C3 , Sindhumole P4
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, AICRP on MAP & B, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur- 680656, Kerala, India
2. Research Fellow, AICRP on MAP & B, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur- 680656, Kerala, India
3. Professor, Department of Biochemistry, AICRP on MAP & B, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur- 680656, Kerala, India
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, AICRP on MAP & B, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur- 680656, Kerala, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 24th August, 2024 / Accepted: 13th January, 2025 / Published : 23rd March, 2025
Pseudarthria viscida, commonly known as salaparni, is an ethnomedicinal plant with many therapeutic properties. It has been used since ancient times for the treatment of various diseases due to the pharmacological properties of the plant like, anti-bacterial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and wound healing, widely incorporated in the various ayurvedic preparations. All the plant parts help treat various ailments, but the roots are enormously exploited in the commercial field. Major chemical constituents present in the roots are gallic acid, caffeic acid, rutin, quercetin, ferulic acid, and phenolic compounds. Various research studies have been undertaken to determine the plant's properties and exploit its pharmacological potential in treating various diseases. The present review intends to deliver this plant's traditional and pharmacological uses.
Pseudarthria viscida, Sticky Desmodium, Salaparni, Medicinal plants, Pharmacological Properties
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Sindhu PV, Arya PR, Beena C, Sindhumole P. The role and potential pharmacological uses of Pseudarthria viscida (L.) in the disease prevention. J Phytopharmacol 2025; 14(1):50-54. doi: 10.31254/phyto.2025.14107
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