REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS OFNYMPHAEA NOUCHALI

Kumud the herb mentioned with different names in Nighantu is one of herbs useful Rakta and Pitta Doshas. It well known ayurveda many medicinal properties. Blue lotus, red blue aquatic plant, star or manel flower are number common for it. also called as Indian lotus. belongs to southern eastern parts Asia, national Bangladesh Sri Lanka. Its Sanskrit name utpala. a well-known found classical text used Siddha system. Due its bitter taste, it widely pitta disorders helps reducing fever acts cooling agent body. Many studies showed hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antidiabetic, DNA protecting activities, antimicrobial analgesic, anti-inflammatory activities along traditional uses.The present review focus on modern pharmacological actions herb.