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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL ASPECTS OF JASMINUM MULTIFLORUM: A REVIEW

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Preeti Garg, Vandana Garg, Rohit Dutt
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si6.695

Abstract

Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Andrews commonly known as Winter Jasmine got the top ranked position in Ashtanga Hridayama due to its incredible power of healing belongs to the family Oleaceae. It is widely distributed in subtropical parts of Himalayas and tropical parts of India. Ethnomedicinally its various parts are used to cure a wide range of ailments like ulcer, renal dysfunction, cephalagia, cardiac disorders, constipation, indigestion, inflammation, rheumatism and weakness of sight. The various secondary metabolites namely alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, irridoids, saponins, proteins and amino acids are substantiated in different parts of the plant. The pharmacological studies proved its efficacy towards antimicrobial, antioxidant, nemacitidal, antihelmintic, cardiovascular and central nervous diseases, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, brochodialator activity upto now. This present work gives an eagle eye to the botanical information of plant as well as its scientific validations involving the distinct pharmacological and phytochemical benefits. Even this review highlights the lacking data and research gaps on this plant, which provides a platform for upcoming researchers for further studies on this species

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