Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Gaurav Swami ¹, Navneet Nagpal ², Sandeep Rahar ², Preeti Singh ³, Shivali Singla ⁴, A. Nagpal Manisha ², Reni Kapoor ⁵

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacy, CT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jalandhar (Punjab), IN
2 BIS College of Pharmacy, Moga, IN
3 Saroj Institute of Management and Technology, Lucknow, IN
4 Geetanjali Institute of Pharmacy, Udaipur, IN
5 Akal College of Pharmacy, Sangror, IN

Abstract

Carissa carandas L. is known as Bengal Currant or Christ's thorn, Karanda, kerenda (Malay), karaunda (India), nam phrom or namdaeng (Thailand), caramba (Philippines), kalakai (Tamil), and ci huang guo (Chinese). As per ethanopharmacology, Carissa carandas fruits are eaten to treat liver dysfunction, to break fever, to counteract the putrefaction of blood and ischolar_mains are use in promote digestion. A remarkable advance in the pharmacology of Carissa species (Carissa carandas) show the antibacterial, scavengers of free radicals and inhibitors of xanthine oxidase, antioxidant, cardiotonic and blood pressure, anti convulsant activity, hepatoprotective, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. According to herbal and ayurveda system Carissa carandas also useful in the hypoglycemic conditions.

Keywords

Carissa carandas, Hypoglycemic, Hepatoprotective, Blood Pressure.

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