PLUMERIA RUBRA LINN. : AN INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANT

Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Research conducted in last few d cades on the plant mentioned in ancient literature or used t ra i ionally. Plumeria rubra is one such plant that has been frequently used as medicine which belongs to Plumeria genus. The decoction of the bark and roots of P.rubra used to treat asthma, ease constipation, promote menstruation, venerial diseas e, reduces fever and latex used to soothe irritatio n. The plant contains various phytoconstituents like the cytotoxic iridoi s, fulvoplumerin, oleanane type triterpene etc. Th is present review summarizes the physiochemical constituent and also pharmacological reports that have been shown promis ing results.