A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON CAPPARIS DIVARICATA LAM.
AbstractMedicinal plants remain an integral part of global healthcare systems, with nearly 70–80% of the population in developing countries relying on herbal remedies. Capparis divaricata Lam. (family: Capparaceae), a traditionally valued plant, has long been used as both food and medicine by various ethnic groups and practitioners of Ayurveda and Unani medicine. This review highlights the taxonomy, morphology, phytochemical profile, and pharmacological potential of C. divaricata. s. Pharmacological investigations report a wide spectrum of activities, including analgesic, antipyretic, antioxidant, anticancer, diuretic, CNS depressant, and antitubercular effects. Notably, ethanol and aqueous extracts showed potent inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, while chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited significant cytotoxicity against HeLa cancer cells. Collectively, available evidence suggests that C. divaricata is a promising medicinal resource with potential applications in drug discovery. However, detailed phytochemical isolation, mechanism-based studies, and clinical validation are essential to establish its safety and efficacy for future pharmaceutical development.
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Shivanjali S. Lakhapate *, Omkara Devade and S. M. Moholkar
Department of Pharmacology, YSPM’s Yashoda Technical Campus Satara, Maharashtra, India.
shivanjalilmpharm@gmail.com
10 September 2025
26 September 2025
28 September 2025
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.12(9).731-34
30 September 2025
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