Abstract

REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PHOTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF PLUMERIA RUBRA

Abhishek R. Bura*, Ajit K. Nangare, Gaurav S. Lodha, Jyoti B. Chavan, Snehal D. Khatake and Hrishikesh S. Patil

Abstract

Plumeria rubra is a deciduous plant species belonging to the genus Plumeria and family Apocynaceae.Plumeriarubra is generally grown for decorative purpose in gardens, parks, etc due to its beautiful and attractive flowers available in various colours and having a lovely fragrance. In India it is widely used for traditional medicine as purgative, remedy for diarrhoea and cure for itch. The latex i.e. milky juice used for treating inflammation. The flowers are used for acne and fragrance purpose. Plumeriarubra has numerouspharmacological activitiesand can be used as a drug for treating various diseases in future.

Keywords: Champa, bountifully, Anxiolytic, Antimutagenic, Antiviral.