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8555150 

Journal Article 

An ethno-phytochemical and pharmacological review on novel Indian medicinal plants used in herbal formulations 

Majumder, P; Paridhavi, M 

2013 

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International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
ISSN: 2656-0097
EISSN: 0975-1491 

5 

4 

74-83 

English 

More number of different biologically active and therapeutic potential phytochemicals are drown from plant kingdom. The utilization of those natural substances for human aliments as well as animals begins from time immortal. Till date almost 3000 different medicinal plants in Indian sub continent has found to great potential in the emerging field of herbal medicines. More specific information about plant source as medicine had been mentioned in our old golden heritagious ayurvedic literatures and also other alternate system of medicine. Numerous number of phyto compounds were characterized from plants which are now using in modern herbal pharmacy for the treatment of many diseases. Well authenticated medical plants may play an important role in the management of different clinical problems especially in developing countries. The present paper reveals the literature up to date review on ethno-phyto medicinal research outcome and uses with pharmacological screening of every plant part of this three medicinal plants, i.e Cassia Auriculata Linn, Cinnamomum tamala, Ficus benghalensis used for the treatment of various ailments in human civilization as well as used in folk medicine as a remedy in various reported herbal formulations. The name and parts of the plant studied, the spectrum of activity, and methods used are discussed in this review paper. 

Ethno medical Use; Medicinal plants; Pharmacological screening; Phytochemistry