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A Review on Hiptage benghalensis (Madhavilata) used as an Ayurvedic Drug


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1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda - Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, India
2 Maharani Shri Jaya College (MSJ), Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058, India
     

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Hiptage benghalensis (L) Kurz belongs to the family Malphigiaceae. The plant has strong therapeutic potential thus occasionally cultivated for medicinal purposes in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. This plant has been known to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective activity. According to Ayurveda, Hiptage benghalensis is cooling, vulnerary, astringent, expectorant, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, wound healing and used in burning sensation of the body, wound, pruritus, foul ulcers, scabies, leprosy, skin diseases, cough, asthma, cardiac debility, rheumatism, hyperdipsia, obesity, intrinsic haemorrhage etc. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethno pharmacology, phytochemistry and biological activity of this plant.

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Ayurveda, Hiptage benghalensis (L) Kurz, Phytochemistry, Antibacterial, Antifungal.
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Authors

A. K. Meena
National Research Institute for Ayurveda - Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, India
Jyoti Meena
Maharani Shri Jaya College (MSJ), Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Ankush Jadhav
National Research Institute for Ayurveda - Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, India
M. M. Padhi
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058, India

Abstract


Hiptage benghalensis (L) Kurz belongs to the family Malphigiaceae. The plant has strong therapeutic potential thus occasionally cultivated for medicinal purposes in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. This plant has been known to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective activity. According to Ayurveda, Hiptage benghalensis is cooling, vulnerary, astringent, expectorant, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, insecticidal, wound healing and used in burning sensation of the body, wound, pruritus, foul ulcers, scabies, leprosy, skin diseases, cough, asthma, cardiac debility, rheumatism, hyperdipsia, obesity, intrinsic haemorrhage etc. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethno pharmacology, phytochemistry and biological activity of this plant.

Keywords


Ayurveda, Hiptage benghalensis (L) Kurz, Phytochemistry, Antibacterial, Antifungal.