Evaluation of Antiasthmatic Activity of Ethan...

Evaluation of Antiasthmatic Activity of Ethanolic Extract of "Elephantopus Scaber

Author Name : Tushar S. Garje , Pratiksha P. Gawade , Rajendra G. Kharade

ABSTRACT Elephantopus scaber Linn., belonging to the Family Asteraceae, is a small herb found in Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe. The most common name in english For Elephantopus scaber is Elephant's Foot, but often it is called more precisely prickly- leaves. Elephant's Foot or rough-leaved Elephant's Foot. The plant parts of this herb have been used traditionally for the treatment of a number of diseases in many countries. Sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenoids, Steroids, flavonoids & essential oil constituents have been reported From various part of the plant. Sesquiterpene, lactones such as deoxyelephantopin, isodeoxyelephantopin, scabertopin and iso- scabertopin have been found to be prominent anticancer constituents many other Biological activities such as antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antidiabetic anti inflammatory, analgesic, antiasthamatic antiplatelet. The present review has been envisaged with an intension to provide scientific information about the evaluation of antiasthmatic activity of ethanolic extract of Elephantopus Scaber L Leaves.