Abstract

A LITERATURE REVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF FEW PLANTS OF ASCLEPIADACEAE FAMILY

Dr. Sneha S. Mali* and Dr. Sanjivani S. Shekokar

Abstract

Ayurvedic literature shows that plants of Asclepiadaceae family exibits important medicinal uses as well as commercial uses. The present study is aimed to study the characteristics and uses of some important plants belonging the Asclepiadaceae family. A literature review of few important plants of the family is being carried out in this study with the help of literature from Ayurvedic texts and also various related web portal and articles. Most of the plants from Asclepiadaceae family are herbs, shrubs, or rarely treelike, with milky or, less often, clear latex.

Keywords: Asclepiadaceae, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Anti ulcerogenic.