Abstract

PAVONIA ODORATA WILLD: A REVIEW

Vandhana Vijayakumar*, Radha Ramalingam, Bindhu Ravi

ABSTRACT

Pavonia odorata Willd., is also knowm as Fragrant swamp mallow belongs to Malvaceae family. This plant widely distributed in Indian subtropical areas and used in folk medicine. The phytoconstituents present in Pavonia odorata are β–sitosterol, palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, isovalaraldehyde, aromadendrin, azulene, pavonene, pavonenol. The traditional impact of this plant have been confirmed by the recent pharmacological studies. The data analyzed in numerous reports on the chemical and pharmacological characteristics of Pavonia odorata sustain the view that the plant retains many therapeutic properties, signifying its prospects in herbal remedy. In traditional medicine, it used for inflammation, microbial infection, diabetes, fever, skin disease, athletes’ foot disease, dysentery, gonorrhea, intestinal haemorrhage, ulcers and bleeding disorders. Based on the literature review, thorough pharmacological evaluations have been not carried out yet, only a few biological activities have been examined. This article aim is to provide a comprehensive review on pharmacological aspects of Pavonia odorata.

Keywords: Pavonia odorata, Phytoconstituents, and Therapeutic properties.