A REVIEW ON WONDER PLANT FICIUS RACEMOSA
AbstractThe genus Ficus, including Ficus racemosa, represents a significant group of trees renowned for their medicinal properties across various traditional healing systems. Widely known as Goolar in India, this medium-sized tree from the Moraceae family is abundant throughout the country, distributed from Himalayan ranges to south India. The different parts of plant Ficus racemosa like root, bark, stem, fruit, latex and leaves are rich in numerous phytochemical compounds such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, β-sitosterol, and lupeol, contributing to its diverse therapeutic capabilities. Referenced in ancient Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathic traditions, this plant exhibits a wide array of medicinal activities, including hypoglycemic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, gastroprotective, antitussive, anthelmentics, antipyretics, wound healing, anticholinesterase and anticarcinogenic properties, among others. This comprehensive review delves into taxonomy, synonyms, vernacular names, ethnobotanical uses, phytochemicals, and pharmacological evaluations of various extracts from its leaves, fruits, stems, bark, and latex, employing solvents such as ethanol, methanol, acetone, petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and water.
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S. Umamaheshwari *, T. Balasubramanian, B. S. Suresha and K. H. Ahalyadevi
Department of Phamacology, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagara, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
Umamaheswaris0726@gmail.com
14 May 2024
26 June 2024
29 June 2024
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).268-76
30 June 2024
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