Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON ATIVISHA –ACONITUM HETEROPHYLLUM

Dr. Mahendra*

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Abstract

Aconitum heterophyllum wall, also known as Ativisha, is an Ayurvedic plant with important medicinal effects in the Ranunculaceae family. A variety of ayurveda remedies employ the plant's roots in one way or another. This plant contains a large number of phytochemical constituents (metabolites), particularly diterpene alkaloids, which are the main compounds with pharmacological activities like analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, an effort has been made to review the various studies done on its chemistry and pharmacology.

Keywords: Aconitum heterophyllum, Ativisha, pharmacological activity, etc.