Abstract

A REVIEW OF CLERODENDRUM PHILIPPINUM

Sheelam Anjali* and Dr. Challa Pradeep Kumar

Abstract

The genus of clerodendrum is more widely distributed throughout the world and has more than five hundred species. There are many species of this genus have been described in various indigenous system of medicines. The genus clerodendrum commonly used for the treatment of various life-threatening diseases. the flowering plant of clerodendum family Lamiaceae. the species of this genus used in preparation of folklore medicines for the treatment. The species of clerodendrum philippinum has been very well studied for their chemical constituents and biological activities. The chemical constituents of cleridendrum philippinum studied and presence of phytochemicals viz., flavanoids, cardioglycosides, steroids, alkaloids, proteins, terpenoids, phenols, tannins and saponins. they were resolved to qualitatively using standard literature methods. Pharmacological studies have show that these compounds & extract from the clerodendrum Philippinum schauer have extensive activities, such as anti diabetic activity, anti bacterial, anxiety and CNS depressant. In this review we are covered the phytochemical screening & discreption of clerodendrum philippinum schauer reported so far. And also covered the pharmacological properties of clerodendrum philippinum schauer.

Keywords: The genus of clerodendrum philippinum schauer.