The biological active compounds and biological activities of Desmodium species from Indian region: a review

Abstract Background India is a diverse source of medicinal and aromatic plants. Desmodium species are one among them having importance in curing many human diseases. This herbaceous plant's diversity minimizes problems with its pharmaceutical or herbal formulation. As result, detailed analysis the phytochemistry genus will allow for proper use this plant. Main body review explores distribution their various biological activities. Worldwide, 17 found, while 13 found India. Plants mainly used ayurvedic preparation Phytochemical examination indicated presence isoflavones, glycosyl-flavonoids, coumarone-chromones, pterocarpons, triterpenoids, saponins, tetrahydroiso-quinolones, phenylethylamines, indole-3-alkylamines, lipids, alkaloids. These genera also display pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, analgesic, depressive, antipyretic, antidepressant, anti-diabetic, antioxidant properties. Also it valuable febrifuges, remedies dysentery liver disease, wound healing, ulcer, antidote against snake bites, catarrh, abscesses eye diseases, abdominal tumor, asthma, fever, nasal polyps, menstrual disorder, colds helps kidney problems. Conclusion describes recorded by different author, focusing on Gujarat, Again, documentation bioactive compounds from that may help rectify multiple severe Furthermore, numerous potencies specific substance characterize interest pharmaceuticals cosmeceuticals sectors.