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The bioactive and therapeutic potential of Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Indian Sarsaparilla) root
Sarita Das1, Satpal Singh Bisht
1Department of Biotechnology, Roland Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Berhampur, Odisha, India. saritadas7@yahoo.com
Abstract:
The root of Hemidesmus indicus R. Br., commonly known as Indian Sarsaparilla, is used traditionally to treat a wide variety of illnesses including rheumatism, leprosy, impotence, urinary tract and skin infections. The anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, renoprotective, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory properties of H. indicus have been investigated in numerous in vivo and in vitro studies. Among these, the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity was well documented. This review details the phytochemistry and therapeutic applications of H. indicus root.
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