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A Systematic Review of Ethnobotany and Pharmacological Study of Pongamia Pinnata Linn. and Justicia Gendarussa Burm.F

Author Name : Mrs Drisya M K, Ms. Aiswarya K S, Ms. Shahbana V B, Ms. Alisha K, Ms. Irin Rose C O

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2023.11723950

 

ABSTRACT

Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre [Family: Fabaceae] is a medium-sized glabrous tree. It ispopularly known as Karanja in Hindi and Pongam in Tamil. Justicia gendarussa Burm F.[Family: Acanthaceae] is one of the important herbs is used in Ayurvedic system ofmedicine. Extracts of the plant possess significant anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory,analgesic, anti-diarrheal, anti-plasmodial, anti-ulcerogenic, anti-hyperglycemic activities.Both the plants contain Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Carbohydrates, Tannins and Saponins. This review will focus on the Ethnobotany and pharmacological study of Pongamia pinnata Linn.and Justicia gendarussa Burm.F.

Keywords: Pongamia pinnata, Fabaceae, Justicia gendarussa, Acanthaceae, Anti-bacterial, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-plasmodial, Anti-diarrheal, Anti-hyperglycemic.