Open AccessA phyto pharmacological review of medicinaly important plant solena amplexcaulis (cucurbitaceae)
Author(s) -
Karthika Krishnamoorthy,
Vimal Priya Subramanian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kongunadu research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2349-2694
DOI - 10.26524/krj.2021.18
Subject(s) - cucurbitaceae , astringent , traditional medicine , biology , shoot , botany , expectorant , medicine , food science , taste
Solena amplexicaulis, (Cucurbitaceae) commonly known as the creeping cucumber, native to tropical southern Asia. It is generally prescribed for wound healing by the local healers in western districts of Tamil Nadu. The fruits, leaves, roots and shoots have used as food and it is traditionally used as astringent, appetizer, carminative, cardiotonic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, invigorating, purgative and stimulant. It have lot of medicinal uses such as antioxidant antidiabetic, antibacterial etc. The available reports on physicochemical, anti-microbial activity, anti-oxidant activity and pharmacological value of Solena amplexicaulis are discussed in this review.