Review on Ayurvedic, Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological insights of Brahmadandi (Tricholepis glaberrima DC)

In the primary health care the plants are of great importance. Ayurveda describes about the medicinal values and uses of plants for healthcare since first time. By the course of time various new plants got added in Ayurvedic materia medica i.e. Dravyaguna vigyan. Brahmadandi (Tricholepis glaberrima DC) is such a plant which got added to it after 10th century, hence less explored.Nowadays its phytochemical analysis and pharmacological activities are being studied. It is mostly used for its aphrodisiac property but there are several activities which need to be taken into account. This review paper encompasses the Ayurvedic aspects as well as the woks done in the title of pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and pharmacology regarding Tricholepis glaberrima DC.

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