< em > Cordia macleodii < /em > Hook f. Thomson-A potential Medicinal Plant

Cordia macleodii Hook. f.& Thoms. belongs to family Boraginaceae, is an   endangered medicinal plant, commonly known as “Dahiman” or “Dahipalas”. It is distributed in moist and dry deciduous forests of India such as Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chotanagpur and is widely used to cure various diseases. These bioactive compounds made this plant as a valua ble potent herbal drug. It contains various bioactive compounds including Phenols, Terpenoids, Saponins, Volatile oils, Flavonoids, Glycosides etc. This review presents the pharmacological property, phytochemical constituents, traditional uses and biological activities of the plant and it will be he lpful to explore the knowledge aboutCordia macleodii.
Source: International Journal of Phytomedicine - Category: Science Authors: Source Type: research