Abstract

REVIEW ON FORMULATION AND EVLUATION OF HERBAL ANTIVIRAL TABLETS CONTAINING NYCTANTHES ARBOR TRISTIS LEAVE

Gaikwad Saurabh Dilip*, Assi. Prof. Bhosale Mahesh Pandurang

ABSTRACT

Nyctanthes arbortristis (Oleaceae) is a mythological plant; and they have high medicinal values in Ayurveda. One of the oldest systems is ayurveda that uses plants and their extracts for treatment and management of various diseases. In India it is considered as one of the most useful conventional medicinal plant. It is considered as an important plant that yields not only unique medicinal products but also has industrial importance. It has several medicinal properties such as anti-helminthic and antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities, hepatoprotective, anti- leishmaniasis, anti-viral, antifungal, anti-pyretic, anti-histaminic, anti-malarial, anti- bacterial besides it is used as a laxative, in rheumatism, skin ailments and as a sedative. The present review is focus on the potential phytochemicals and pharmacological activity of plant N. arbortristis. Diversity of plant part like seeds, leaves, flowers, bark and fruits have been investigated for their major pharmacological activity and phytochemicals and revealed the presence of flavanoid, glycoside, oleanic acid, essential oils, tannic acid, carotene, fraudulent, lapel, glucose and benzoic acid known for significant hair tonic. Nature has provided a complete storehouse of knowledge of drug. Herbal drugs constitute a major part in all traditional systems of medicines. Since ancient times mankind has exploited nature for all kind of useful production and enjoyed the colors, flavors and fragrances of flowers, food etc. Rigveda, the book supplies curious information on this subject. Despite the importance of westernmedicines, towards the end of the 20th century there again began a revival of interest in traditional medicines not only in developing countries, but also in the developed countries. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. Studies had been conducted to evaluate the antiviral properties of leaves of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. It belongs to the family verbenaceae. The plant material was collected from area, and was stored for further studies. The different solvent extracts were prepared on the basis of polarity. Phytochemical analytical tests were carried out for preliminary investigation.

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