An Overview on Ethanomedicinal Plant Gymnosporia Montana of Celestraceae Family

Authors

  • Bhavita D* Department of Pharmacognosy, KB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, India Author
  • Lakshmi B Department of Pharmacognosy, KB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, India Author
  • Maitreyi Z Department of Pharmacognosy, KB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23880/ipcm-16000106

Keywords:

Gymnosporia Montana, Vikalo, Celeastraceae, Ethanomedicinal

Abstract

Ethanomedicinal plant like Gymnosporia montana belonging to the family Celeastraceae commonly known as Vikalo in
Gujarat. Ethan medicinally fresh leaves of Vikalo are chewed in tribal regions of Gujarat to cure jaundice. The present
review includes ethnomedicinal, pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological activity of Gymnosporia
montana.

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2017-03-24

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