BRIDELIA SCANDENS: REVIEW ON TRADITIONAL USES AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

Plants are being used as a medicine to heal various disorders from the beginning of civilization. Bridelia scandens belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae is distributed in India and other regions in the world. Different parts of B.scandens are used traditionally in treatment of jaundice, malaria, herpes, oral problems, allergies, inflammation, scabies, and dermatitis and so on. B.scandens has been investigated by researchers for its biological activities and therapeutic potentials such as antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, hepatoprotective activity. However studies are yet to be carried out in order to prove the folklore usage of this plant. The present review focuses on folkloric uses, phytoconstituents, and pharmacological activities of the extracts of B.scandens.