European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PLANT FICUS RACEMOSA LINN

Reeta Pal*, Pallavi Tiwari, Mayank Srivastava, M. K. Mishra and Saurav Goshal

ABSTRACT

Ficus racemosa (Family Moraceae) commonly known as the cluster fig tree or gular. It is very popular in indigenous system of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & homoeopathy. In the traditional system of medicine whole part of plant is used such as bark, root, leaves fruits & latex are used in dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, stomachache, menorrhage, haemoptysis, piles, anti-ulcer, anti-oxidant, anti-asthmatic, leucoderma Memory enhancing activity in Alzheimer’s disease. The review article is related to give detailed description about F.racemosa Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical & Pharmacological uses.

Keywords: Ayurveda, indigenous system, Memory etc.