Holoptelea Integrifolia: An Overview

Natural products have evolved as a source of bioactive compounds and possess a potential fordeveloping novel therapeutic agents. Medicinal plants which are found on earth have renowned medicinal significance and their usages are increasing day by day in our daily life. Different researches are going on to explore the beneficial, pharmacological and medicinal properties of herbal drugs. Systematic and detailed pharmacognostical studies have been performed on an important medicinal plant, Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) (Ulmaceae). Various parts of Holoptelea integrifolia, a roadside plant, are indicated by Charaka Samhitha Sushrutha and other traditional systems for the treatment of inflammation, acidgastritis, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Colic, Intestinal Worms, Vomiting, Wounds, Vitiligo, Leprosy, Filariasis, Diabetes, Hemorrhoids, Dysmenorrhoea and Rheumatism. According to literature survey, the plant Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) exhibits a wide range of biological activities which have been reported by many workers. These all activities are subjected to further studies aimed at developing a promisingpharmaceutical candidate for preclinical and clinical trials. This review presents a detailed survey of the literature on pharmacognostical and various medicinal properties of Holoptelea integrifolia.