Plumbago indica L.: A review of its medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology

The biggest genus of flowering plants in the Plumbaginaceae family is called Plumbago indica L. This plant regarded as toxic and used mostly for external applications to cure skin conditions. root thought be most active component plant. It an emmenagogue, abortifacient, alterative, carminative, stimulant, tomachic, vesicant. internally improve menstrual flow, cleanse blood, stimulate digestion, induce abortion. Leprosy, rheumatism, paralysis, tumors, headaches, toothaches, hemorrhoids, swollen glands can all treated with a poultice made from roots. A vesicant created using root-bark. leaves are applied headaches rheumatism. With regard taxonomy, morphology, medicinal applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicity, research has significant strides recent years. study seeks provide full information on such advances. Studies its phytochemistry pharmacology key areas interest. Scientific databases Web Science, Pub Med, Google Scholar, Google, Sci. Finder, Science direct, Springer Link, Wiley were find pertinent material. Many phytochemical pharmacological investigations have been conducted last ten naphthoquinone plumbagin plant's main ingredient. Leucodelphinidin, plumbaginol (a flavonol), 6-hydroxyplumbagin, steroids further substances that identified aerial portions. Plumbagin range properties, including anti-implantation, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, cardiotonic, anti-fertility effects. Moreover, it potent irritant. To inspire research, this review paper included empirically supported therapeutic photochemistry, toxicological actions.