Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics

M. Vanajakshi ¹, J. H. Virupaksha ¹, Shilpa Maria ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga (Dist) – 577201, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga (Dist) – 577201, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The term of medicinal plants include a various types of plants used in herbalism and some of these plants have a medicinal activities. These medicinal plants consider as a rich resources of ingredients which can be used in drug development and synthesis. Besides that these plants Play a critical role in the development of human cultures around the whole world. In Indonesia, Artocarpus lacoocha is known as the monkey fruit that have characterized by a tall tree with white latex in all parts of plants, hard wood, and fleshy fruit with lots of seeds. The study was carried out to assess the Antiulcer, Anticonvulsant and Antianxiety activities of Artocarpus lacoocha leaves. Artocarpus lacoocha Roxb has many medicinal uses. All Artocarpus species are lactiferous trees or shrubs that are composed of leaves, twigs and stems capable of producing a milky sap. The fauna type is monoecious and produces unisexual flowers. The phytoconstituents present in this plant are Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins, Steroids, Glycosides, Triterpenoids, Protein, Phenolic compound, Resin and Squalene.

Keywords

Artocarpus lacoocha Roxb, Moraceae, Monkey Jack, Flavonoids.

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Shilpa Maria ¹, I. J. Kuppast ¹, J. H. Virupaksha ¹, M. Vanajakshi ¹, K. Prasad ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Balraj Urs Road, Shivamogga (Dist)-577201, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Most of the drugs used in primitive medicine were obtained from plants and are the earliest and principal natural source of medicines. Plants are a reservoir of potentially useful chemical compounds which serve as drugs and provide newer leads and clues for modern design by synthesis. Callistemon lanceolatus DC belongs to the family Myrtaceae commonly known as bottle brush, is frequently cultivated throughout India in gardens as ornamental plant. Humming birds love the flowers, and the plant. Callistemon species had a role as traditional bush medicine. The genus is known in folk medicine for its anti-cough, anti-bronchitis, and insecticidal effects and its volatile oils have been used as anti-microbial and anti-fungal agents, anti-phylococcal, nematicidal, larvicidal, pupicidal agent. The phytoconstituents present in this plant are flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, monoterpenoids, triterpenoids, phloroglucinol derivatives, carbohydrates, proteins and essential oils. So this review article is a collective source of the various information regarding Callistemon lanceolatus published in various journals and books.

Keywords

Callistemon lanceolatus Myrtaceae Bottle Brush Anti-Fungal Flavonoids Essential Oils.

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