Abstract

A REVIEW ON: MEDICINAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTICS USES OF AN ACMELLA ULIGINOSA (PIPULKA) PLANT

Dr. Tushar Pradip Dukre*, Rutika S. Kurkute, Gayatri G. Mahale, Omkar N. Mahale and Mayur S. Jorvekar

Abstract

An Acmella uliginosa is a perennial herbaceous plant which has a various medicinal and pharmacological activities like antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, antifungal, antiseptic, anti- obesity, immune stimulator, antipyretic, antioxidant, Antispasmodic, to treat sore throat, to treat stomachache and mouth ulcer and also used to relieve toothache. It is a flowering plant grown as an ornamental or medicinal plant belongs to Daisy family Asteraceae and popularly known as ‘subang Nenek’ or ‘Butang Baju siti fatimah’. It is found in tropical and subtropical countries like Indonesia, India, South America, Malaysia, West Indies, Brazil, Africa, Venezuela, etc.

Keywords: Acmella uliginosa, pharmacological activity, antiinflammatory, painkiller, anti-rheumatic, Antioxidant, etc.