Abstract

HEMIDESMUS INDICUS (L.) R.BR. (ANANTAMOOL) AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANT

*Dr. Prasanna Purohit

Abstract

Hemidesmus indicus L.R.Br. is one of most significant multipurpose wild plant. This is found in uncultivated soil and scrap forest. Ayruvdea is an ancient Indian medicinal system. Now a day’s people believe toward this Indian medicine system. In this system each plant has a medicinal property. Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br contains various phytochemicals which are used in allopathic and unani medicinal system. Plant roots and leaves are used in Ayurvadic medicinal system. These plants have bacteriostatic, anticancer, antiviral, antibiotic, ant filamentary and antibacterial property. Traditional uses of this plant roots are blood purifier, skin disease and urine related disease and fevers.

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