Pharmacognostical and pharmacological evaluation of the leaf of Gmelina Arborea Roxb
Journal Title: Journal of Drug Discovery and Therapeutics - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Gmelina Arborea Roxb. (Verbenaceae ) is commonly known as gambhari. Gambhari is one of the herbs mentioned in all ancient scriptures of Ayurveda, as one of the member of brhat pancamulas. Acarya Vagbhata has cited gambhari, one of the members from the group dasamulas, used in vata dosa (vata samsamana). It is traditionally used as diuretic, tonic, aphrodisiac, alternative astringent to the bowels, promote growth of hairs, useful in treatment of anaemia, leprosy, ulcers and vaginal discharge, alopecia, anemia, etc. The plant Gmelina arborea Roxb. traditionally reported for the treatment of diabetes. So in the present study the unexplored plant Gmelina arborea.Roxb has been investigated for its pharmacognostical and phytochemical and medicinal values.
Authors and Affiliations
Parinita Sarma*| Girijananda chowdhury institute of pharmaceutical science, Assam,India NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India, Ramen Kalita| Girijananda chowdhury institute of pharmaceutical science, Assam,India NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India, Dibyendu Shil| Girijananda chowdhury institute of pharmaceutical science, Assam,India NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, India
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