REVIEW ON ETHNOBOTANY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY OF CORDIA DICHOTOMA

Abstract

Cordia dichotoma is a tree of tropical and subtropical regions.It grows in sub-Himalayan tract and outer ranges, ascending up to about 1500 m elevation. Native: India, Nepal. As a qualitative assay, for the presence of the plant phytoconstituents such as carbohydrates, alkaloids,  glycosides,flavonoids, tannins and saponins. Various parts of this plant such as leaves,root as, seed, bark and fruit, possess  immunomodulator, antidiabetic, anthelmintic, antiulcer and as a,antilarvicidal and hepatoprotective activities. Various phytopharmacological evaluations have been reported in this literature for the important potential of the Cordia dichotoma. Keywords: Cordia Dichotoma, Phytochemicals, Pharmacological properties