Abstract

Medicinal herbs are significant source of synthetic and herbal drugs. In the commercial market, medicinal herbs are used as raw drugs, extracts or tinctures. Isolated active constituents are used for applied research. For the last few decades, phytochemistry has been making rapid progress and herbal products are becoming popular. The formulations incorporate single herb or more than two herbs (polyherbal formulations). Medicinal herb contains multitude of chemical compounds like alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, resins, oleoresins, sesquiterpene, lactones and oils. Today there is growing interest in chemical composition of plant based medicines. Several bioactive constituents have been isolated and studied for pharmacological activity. Rubia cordifolia is an important medicinal plant commonly used in the traditional and AYUSH system of medicine for treatment of different ailments. This review illustrates its major constituents, pharmacological actions substantiating the claims made about this plant in the traditional system of medicine and its clinical applications. Dr. Siva Rami Reddy E"A Complete Review on Rubia Cordifolia" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-2 , February 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd9616.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/pethnology/9616/a-complete-review-on-rubia-cordifolia/dr-siva-rami-reddy-e

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