Abstract

A POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF GYMNOSPORIA MONTANA AND JAGGERY AGAINST JAUNDICE: AN UPDATED REVIEW

Tala Uday J.*, Megha Gandhi, Dhara Chavda and Narela Abhishek B.

ABSTRACT

Jaundice, also known as hyperbilirubinemia, is defined as a yellow discoloration of the body tissue resulting from the accumulation of excess bilirubin. This activity reviews the treatment of jaundice by use of combined Gymnosporia Montana and Jaggery. Gymnosporia montana (known as Vikro), occurring throughout the arid, dry areas of India, is traditionally claimed to be useful in various ailments. In the present communication the details of the plant like taxonomic position, distribution, traditional uses, pharmacognosy, chemistry and pharmacology has been also reviewed. It has great potential as hepatoprotective and anticancer drug. Jaggery is sugarcane based natural sweetener made by the concentration of sugarcane juice without any use of chemicals. It is available in the form of solid blocks and in semi-liquid form. It contains the natural sources of minerals and vitamins inherently Present in sugarcane juice and it is one of the most wholesome and healthy sugars in the world.

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