Open AccessEthnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Trichosanthes tricuspidata: An updated review
Author(s) -
Ajay Kumar Meena,
Punchappady Devasya Rekha,
Tekeshwar Kumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip international journal of comprehensive and advanced pharmacology/ip international journal of comprehensive and advanced pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-5555
pISSN - 2456-9542
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijcaap.2021.019
Subject(s) - trichosanthes , phytochemical , traditional medicine , cucurbitaceae , antifungal , medicinal plants , medicine , traditional chinese medicine , biology , botany , alternative medicine , pathology , dermatology
Herbal medicines, the backbone of traditional medicine in many countries have played an important role in curing the various diseases of humans and animals since ancient time. Medicinal plants are great source of bioactive compounds that have potential beneficial effects in human life. Electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, books and other sources were searched using subject specific key words that were matched by Trichosanthes tricuspidata medicinal plant related useful information on botanical description, plant distribution, ethanobotanical & therapeutic uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological activity etc. Trichosanthes tricuspidata have many medicinal properties like antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, Larvicidal activity, Anticonvulsant activity, Gastro protective activity and other activities. The Bioactive compounds of Trichosanthes tricuspidata responsible for its various medicinal properties and their effects at the molecular level need to be investigated in more detail. The present review summarizes the Ethnobotanical & therapeutic uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological activity information of Trichosanthes tricuspidata. The pharmacological properties of bioactive compounds in Trichosanthes tricuspidata are required to confirm the ethno medicinal or traditional claims of Trichosanthes tricuspidata for pharmaceutical therapeutic applications.