Author(s):
Mamta Tiwari, Pushpraj S. Gupta, Nisha Sharma
Email(s):
mamta1712@gmail.com , pharmac1857@gmail.com , nisha71sharma@yahoo.com
DOI:
10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00014.6 
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Mamta Tiwari1*, Pushpraj S. Gupta2, Nisha Sharma3
1Research Scholar, Christian School of Pharmacy, SHIATS, Allahabad
2Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Christian School of Pharmacy.
SHIATS, Allahabad 3Associate Professor cum Head, University Institute of Pharmacy, C.S.J.M.U. Kanpur
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 10,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2018
ABSTRACT:
Since time immemorial plants have been used to treat various diseases and other pathological conditions. More than 1500 plants have been studied in a period of last 5 years. In current scenario, scientists are involved in isolating active phytochemicals to treat different incurable as well as curable disorders with least side effects. The herbal products have become more popular in the treatment of many diseases due to strong belief and trust of people that plant medicines are safe, easily available with less or no side effects. Cissus quadrangularis L. (vitaceae) is an indigenous plant of India. A review on phytochemical studies done reveals the presence of many important phytoconstituents like alkaloids, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, tannins, saponins etc. These phytoconsituents are responsible for its various pharmacological activities. Orally, C. quadrangularis is used for obesity and weight loss, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and hyperlipidemia. It has also been used for bone fractures, osteoporosis, scurvy, cancer, dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), dysmenorrhea, asthma, malaria, and pain. C. quadrangularis is also used in body building supplements as an alternative to anabolic steroids. The plant has varied therapeutic activities have made the plant as valuable herb.
Cite this article:
Mamta Tiwari, Pushpraj S. Gupta, Nisha Sharma. Ethnopharmacological, Phytochemical and Pharmacological review of Plant Cissus quadrangularis L. Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2018; 10(1): 81-90. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00014.6
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Mamta Tiwari, Pushpraj S. Gupta, Nisha Sharma. Ethnopharmacological, Phytochemical and Pharmacological review of Plant Cissus quadrangularis L. Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2018; 10(1): 81-90. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00014.6 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2018-10-1-14