Abstract

A REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF TEPHROSIA PURPUREA (LINN.)

Sweta Lende1*, Heera Karemore2 and Milind Umekar3

ABSTRACT

Tephrosia pursuer (L.) Pers. is a well-known plant in Ayurveda and named “Sarwa wranvishapaka” for its property to heal wounds. Tephrosia purpurea is a wild herb belongs to the family fabaceae and commonly known as sharpunkha. It is distributed among India, Australia, China, Sri Lanka up to 400 m to 1300 m altitude. Phytochemical investigations indicate the presence of semiglabrin, pongamole, lanceolatins A and B, rutin, lupeol, andβ-sitosterol. Flavonoids including (+)-tephrorin A and B, (+)-tephrosone, an isoflavone, 7, 4‟-dihydroxy-3‟, 5‟-dimethoxyisoflavone and a chalcone, (+)-tephropurpurin, carbohydrates, protein, gums and mucilage, fixed oils, fats, amino acids, glycosides, alkaloids, saponins, lipids, flavonoids, tannins, phenolics, and phytosterols. Whole plant may be used for its rich flavonoid and polyphenol content were isolated from the whole plant. Pharmacological activities of different parts of the plant reported includeAntioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory And Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Wound Healing Potential, Antiulcer, Spasmolytic, Diuretic, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Hyperlipidemic, Anticarcinogenic, Antidiarrheal, Antiviral, Hepatoprotective, Immunomodulatory, Antiepileptic, Antituberculosis, Antimalarial, Anthelmintic, Anti-Fungalhave all been described. In the present review, the literature on the phytochemical andpharmacological investigations of Tephrosia purpurea (L.).

Keywords: Review,Tephrosia purpurea; Phytoconstituents, Pharmacological activities.