Abstract

A PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON FICUS RACEMOSA

Shinde Suvarna*, Dr. Rao Priya S., Dr. Jadhav R. S. and Prof. T. P. Dukare

Abstract

The Present study reports important secondary metabolites present in Ficus racemosa The Ficus racemosa belong to the family Moraceae , it is popularly known as Glomerata, Cluster fig tree as well as „Udumbara‟ in Marathi. Various plant parts such as bark, root, leaf, fruits are used as astringent, carminative, anti-dysentery, diabetes, leucoderma, antiasthmatic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant. The powdered Bark was subjected for extraction by using ethanol. These extract were evaluated for detection of various secondary metabolites, like Glycosides, tannins, Terpenoides, Alkaloids, Flavonoids. The preliminary phytochemical screening were done using various chemical test. The study show presences of Glycosides. These secondary metabolites having role in chronic disease as well as they act as source of nutrient.[9,10]

Keywords: Ficus Racemosa, Glycosides, Antiasthmatic, Moraceae.