A. M. Krupanidhi*, Prakash Dabadi, Chandana M., Mythree M.V., Pooja H. S., Pooja J. U., Sushma S., Sushruta K. H.
Department of pharmacology Bapuji Pharmacy College, S.S layout Davangere, 577004, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science –Karnataka, India
*Address for Corresponding Author
Dr. A. M. Krupanidhi
Department of Pharmacology Bapuji Pharmacy College, S.S layout Davangere, 577004, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science –Karnataka, India
Abstract
India is emporium of medicinal plants and every citizen of Indians must gain the knowledge. Objective of the present was focused on investigation of importance and therapeutic value of traditional plant as well as its phytoconstituents for various ailments. The active constituents of the various plants consisting many number of secondary metabolites have showed clinical importance which was not cured by synthetic analogues. After the GATT implementation in India many of pharmaceutical companies are come forwarded to establish various synthetic active moieties using lead compound of plant isolated moieties. The plant Abutilon indicum belonging to family Malvaceae and also know as Abelmoschus Mallow. It is used as medicinal plant containing active constituents like saponin, flavonoids, terpenoids amyrin, steroids, alkanol, amino acids, hexoses, β-sitosterorls, palmitic acid. The various parts of Abutilon indicum exhibits excellent biological activities like antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, ant antioxidant and nephroprotective.
Keywords: Abutilon indicum, flavonoid, amyrin, antioxidant property, neuroprotective