Pharmacognostic and traditional properties of Cissus quadrancularis Linn -An overview

Authors

  • S.Justin Raj Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, K.K District, India.
  • Baby joseph Interdisciplinary Research Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, K.K District.

Keywords:

piceatannol, resveratrol, flavonoids, quadrangularins, antioxidant, anti tumour, Cissus quadrangularis

Abstract

Cissus quadrangularis, a medicinal plant indigenous to Asia and Africa. It is used in
indigenious system of medicine like ayurveda, siddha, unani and homoeopathy. The active
compounds isolated form this plant are considered to be very effective in various
treatments, such as osteoporosis, asthma, cough, hemorrhoids, and gonorrhea. The paper
reports on its traditional, phytochemical and pharmacognostic properties such as antioxidant,
anticancer, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of Cissus quadrangularis.

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Published

30.09.2010

How to Cite

S.Justin Raj, & Baby joseph. (2010). Pharmacognostic and traditional properties of Cissus quadrancularis Linn -An overview. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2(1), 131–139. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/512

Issue

Volume 2, Issue 1, 2011

Section

Review Articles