A Pharmacological Review of Muchakunda (Pterospermum acerifolium Willd)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Ayurvedic herbology deals with description of herbs and plants with medicinal properties and various applications in disease therapy. Muchakunda is one such tree which is valued for its therapeutic potential in diseases of cough and cold, in skin disorders like scabies, a potential wound healer and also useful in inflammation and pain. Ayurvedic texts also refer its uses in headache and bleeding disorders. It belongs to the family Sterculiaceae and is commonly found all over India. This article deals with a comprehensive review on various pharmacological activity of this tree to validate its use in Ayurvedic practice.The subject matter has been reviewed from Ayurvedic texts, various research article published in journals and review articles on the internet.
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Arunthia Mitra, Manisha Mishra
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