¹Dr. Priyanka Nagare, ²Dr. Sanjivani S. Shekokar

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v13i3.01

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Abstract:

Ayurvedic medicines mostly referred to as a plant medicine or phytomedicine are demarcated to be used as whole plant or part of plant to prevent or treat the various diseases. Abrus precatorius Linn. Linn. Linn, belonging to the family of fabaceae is one of the potential herbal plants to be used as natural medicine. Abrus precatorius Linn. Linn. Linn is capable of growing in tropical and subtropical region of the world. Hence, an attempt has been made to collect information related to therapeutic uses of Gunja from samhita granthas, nighantus and other published web articles and its updated data and highlighting the special feature’s view mainly on its morphology, microscopy, phytochemical and pharmacological activities of different parts of Gunja (Abrus Precatorious Linn) in various diseases.

Key Words: Abrous precatorious, Anti-diabetic activity, Anti-inflammatory activity, Neuroprotective effect, Antitumor activity,  Carcinogenic activity

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