A REVIEW ARTICLE ON KASMARDA
Dr. Yogesh Bhoi* and Dr. P. M. Joglekar
ABSTRACT
Cassia occidentalis L is an annual or perennial ayurvedic plant which is used in severe traditional medicines to cure various diseases. Kasmarda highlight a literature review regarding its vernacular name, synonyms, classification, geographical distribution, external morphology, ayurvedic properties as well as pharmacological action from different ayurvedic Samhitas .and present in modern science book and articles published in peer viewed journals. This weed has been known to possesses antimicrobial activity, larvicidal activity, immunosuppression, antianxiety activity, analgesic activity antidiabetic activity antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerous, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective activity and toxicological study. A wide range of chemical compound including achrosin, aloe emodin, emodin, anthrequinones anthrones apigenin, auroantiobtulism campesterol etc have been isolated from this plant. The presented review summaries the information concerning the botany, ethanopharmacologyquery, photochemistry biological activity and toxicity of theC. Occidentali.
Keywords: Kasmarda, pharmacology, ayurvedic properties, chemical constituent, modern uses.
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