Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Clerodendrum inerme-A Review

Clerodendrum inerme contained cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones, proteins, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, iridoids, diterpenes, triterpenes, sterols, steroids, carbohydrates, fixed oils, volatile oils and lignin. It exerted many pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, neural and smooth muscle effects, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiparasitic, insecticidal, antiallergic, anticancer, protective and many other pharmacological effects. This review will highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Clerodendrum inerme.