Abstract

ETHNOBOTANY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL OF ABUTILON INDICUM (LINN.) SWEET: A REVIEW

Amit S. Sharma and Satish A. Bhalerao*

Abstract

Abutilon indicum (Linn.) is belongs to family Malvaceae. The whole plant or its specific parts (leaves, stem, roots, fruits and seeds) are known to have medicinal properties and have a long history of use by indigenous and tribal people in India. Traditionally, the plant is used for treatment of inflammation, piles, gonorrhea and as an immune stimulant. In general, its root and bark are used as aphrodisiac, antidiabetic and diuretic. Seeds are used in the treatment of cough, urinary disorders and as a laxative in piles. Besides, it is widely used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, lung disease, urine output, deafness, ringing in the ears, mumps and pulmonary tuberculosis. The plant contains mucilage, tannins, β-sitosterol, asparagines, flavonoids, alkaloids, hexoses, n-alkane mixtures (C22-34), alkanol, gallic acid and sesquiterpenes. Therefore, the present reviews paper an attempt to compile an up-to-date and comprehensive review of Abutilon indicum (Linn.) that covers its Ethnobotany, phytochemical.

Keywords: Ethnobotanical, Abutilon indicum (Linn.), phytochemical.