Abstract

VATA (FICUS BENGHALENSIS): A DETAILED REVIEW WITH ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

*Dr. Bhagyashri Shahadeo Budhnar and Dr. Suvarna R. Sonawane

ABSTRACT

Nature is enriched with a huge variety of plant life having distinctive properties. Human ardor for herbal medicine dates lower back to Vedic length. People have been making use of plant materials lengthy earlier than scientific explanations were advanced. One of the tremendous capabilities of the local health practice is they use domestically available andquite often readily available sources Ficus benghalensis also known as Indian banyan tree. Different parts of plant have been found different potency; aerial roots are useful in gonorrhea, leaves are good for ulcers, pigmentation, seeds and fruits are cooling and tonic. The roots of Ficus benghalensis are given for vomiting and infusion of its bark is consider as a tonic and astringent and also used in diarrhea, dysentery and diabetes. In Ayurveda the bark is mostly used in the treatment of diabetes.

Keywords: Human ardor for herbal medicine dates lower back to Vedic length.