Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF GRANGEA MADERASPATANA (L.) POIR. - AN INCLUSIVE REVIEW

Kaushal Kishore Chandrul and Bhuwanendra Singh*

Abstract

Indeginious system of medicines rely on the basis of knowledge and clinical experience of the medical practitioners for accurate & effective use of herbal medicines. Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Poir. also known as Artemisia maderaspatana or Perdicium tomentosum (commonly called as Madras carpet or Mustaru) is a type of weed found near the wetland, it has been used since very long time in treatment of so many diseases, as several researchers has focused on the plant to reveal its importance for the human beings. This weed has studied Pharmacognostically, Phytochemically, Pharmacologically and also have too many patents from the china to prove its IPR value. Leaves are regarded as stomachic, deobstruent and antispasmodic and prescribed in infusion and electuary also consider for irregular menses. The roots are used as an appetizer; astringent to the bowels, diuretics,anthelmintic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, stimulant; & useful in griping, in troubles of the chest and lungs, headache, paralysis rheumatism in the knee joint, piles, pain in the muscles, diseases of the spleen and the liver, troubles of the ear, the mouth and the nose lessens perspiration An inclusive account of morphology and microscopy and phytochemicals isolated from plant has given in the review.

Keywords: Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Poir, Mustaru, IPR, Galactagogue, Appetizer, Electuary, Emmenagogue.