A Review on Ficus Religiosa Moraceae: Distribution, Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Properties

Medicinal plants play a vital role in improving the health of people. Hundreds medicinal have been used to cure various diseases since ancient times. Ficus religiosa (Peepal) has an important place among herbal plants. Almost every part this tree i.e., leaves, bark, seeds, and fruits are preparation medicines. is grown by specialty plant nurseries for use as ornamental tree, gardens parks tropical subtropical climates. Peepul trees native Indian subcontinent thrive hot, humid weather. They prefer full sunlight can grow all soil types, though loam best. When planting, with pH 7 or below. It Asia-Tropical (Bangladesh; India, Nepal, Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Iraq) it cultivated wide areas. Peepal large, fast-growing deciduous tree. heart-shaped leaf. medium size large crown wonderful wide-spreading branches. The hidden figs. nature, tolerance climate zones reported lifespan over 3,000 years, its suffocating growth habit often begins life epiphyte. Different parts traditional system medicine such as: Anti-diabetic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anticonvulsant, Antimicrobial, Wound healing, Anti-amnesic, Anti-fertility, Anti-ulcer, Anti-Parkinson, Anti-asthmatic, Kidney-protective, Toothache Eye ache.