Potential of Impatiens walleriana Hook.f. as medicinal herb and otherwise - An update

The healing potential and usefulness of plants is known since historic times. Impatiens walleriana Hook.f. (Family - Balsaminaceae) the most cultivated plant from genus “Impatiens”. It explored by floriculture horticulture industries. has culinary uses with to be researched food industry. Many modern medicines are plant-derived I. used as medicine backed ethnopharmacological data. finds a number traditional/folk medicinal claims. All parts in varied formulations traditionally treat various ailments. data reviewed shows its safety nontoxic nature. Among species less one. Few studies pertaining antioxidant, antimicrobial antitumor activities reported. Phytochemical constituents have been identified reported some researchers. Following detailed study published information current review on one hand summarizes research work that carried out other gives for thought researchers undertake more direction finding using scientific methodologies establishing ethnic