Abstract

A REVIEW OF INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY AND THEIR MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE

Pankaj G. Jain*, Sanjay J. Surana

ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants have always been considered as healthy source of life for all people due to its rich therapeutic properties and being 100% natural.[1] Medicinal plants are widely used by majority of populations to cure various diseases and illness and have high impact on the world’s economy.[2] The plant extracts and their constituents plays the major role in traditional medicines and therapies.[3] Number of studies are there reporting the hypolipidemic activity of various traditional medicines from different regions of India. The present review constitutes of plants with hypolipidemic activity and some recently isolated phytoconstituents, and special emphasis on those found in different regions of India, including mainly Satpuda region of Maharashtra. The information is recorded in alphabetical order of plantalong with their taxonomy, part used, route of administration, dose given, pharmacological screening method and references.

Keywords: Hypolipidemic activity, Phytoconstituents, Herbal medicine, Traditional medicine.