Abstract

SHRINGATAKA: A PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW

Dr. Manaswini Singh* and Dr. Rajesh Sharma

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Abstract

Many food items that we consume on our daily basis possess high therapeutic benefits, Shringataka commonly known as Singhada is one of those. Ancient texts have numerous evidences of Shringataka utility. People consider it as a delicious fruit and prepare nutritious meals for their fasting. It is widely used in treating anorexia, diarrhoea, dysentery, hematemesis, dysuria, abortion. Shringataka have various therapeutic values like analgesic activity, anti-diabetic activity, antiulcer activity, nootropic activity, neuroprotective activity, immunemodulatory activity, anti-fungal activity, anti-bacterial activity. This review is carrying out to sum up the classical knowledge and pharmacological actions of Trapa natans bispinosa (Roxb.) for further exploration on clinical aspects.

Keywords: Shringataka, Singhada, Trapa natans bispinosa (Roxb.).