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Certain traditional Indian plants and their therapeutic applications: A review

Rakesh Kumar Singh, Bechan Sharma

Abstract


Plants have always been an exemplary source of drugs. Many of the currently available drugs have been derived directly or indirectly from herbal sources. Herbal medicines have proved to be highly effective, economical and safe alternative treatment for various human diseases. The medicinal plants are known to contain several phytochemicals such as carotenoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, saponins, enzymes, proteins, minerals and vitamins etc. These phytochemicals possess antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Their traditional applications provide valuable clues for selection of plant products for development of drugs based on their active chemical ingredients. This paper presents a recent account of five Indian medicinal plants such as Azadirachta indica, Aloe vera, Aegle marmelos, Tinospora cordifolia  and  Momordica charantia which are reported to contain certain phytochemicals  effective against different diseases. 


Keywords


Indian traditional medicinal plants, herbal ingredients, antioxidants, diseases, antimicrobial, HIV-1

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