Abstract

A REVIEW ON MYXOPYRUM SERRATULUM A.W.HILL - A PROMISING MEDICINAL PLANT

Geethu M. Nair*, S. Jaspher Stalin, Anjana George and Dr. Santhosh M Mathews

ABSTRACT

The plant kingdom is a rich source of chemicals with physiological activity that have a wide range of pharmacological effects. Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill is a climbing shrub. This medicinal herb has been utilised for a variety of illness situations since ancient times. The leaves were traditionally used as an astringent, acrid, sweet, thermogenic, anodyne, febrifuge, and tonic in Ayurveda. Many ethnobotanical advantages of the complete plant include the treatment of wounds, otitis, rheumatism, fever, cough, asthma, and headaches. There are many different phytochemical compounds, including as glycosides, alkaloids, triterpenoids, and flavonoids. Anti-asthmatic, anti-microbial, wound-healing, and anti-oxidant qualities have all been proven up to this point. Phytochemical research indicate that this plant can significantly advance the medical sector. Many pharmacological traits are still under investigation. This specific plant was chosen for examination due to both its interesting morphological characteristics and pharmacological benefits. The primary subjects of this review article on Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill are its fundamental characteristics and a number of research initiatives.

Keywords: Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill, flavonoids, anti-asthmatic, anti-oxidant, wound healing activity.