ABSTRACT

Medicinal plants are used for treating different ailments and disorders in our daily life. The people in hilly and forest areas practice ancient medicine to protect their health and related problems primarily from their plant sources located within the surrounding environment. For treatment purposes, different modes of extraction from plant parts is considered due to the presence of secondary metabolites. Further considering the importance of medicinal plantsused by local peoples, Melothria perpusilla (Cucurbitaceae) is one plant used in traditional medicine due to their applications towards various ailments. The phytochemical compounds present in the plant is known to contribute to the growth and development of newer drugs in clinical research with greater efficiency and minimal side effects. On the basis of different pharmacological activities and huge therapeutic potential this plant provides the base for its selection. Finally, this review documents current knowledge on various phytoconstituents and pharmacological activities of Melothria perpusilla L and targets to contribute to arouse interest in the scientific communal of this promising plant. Keywords: Ailments, Extraction, Melothria perpusilla, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological
Publication date: 01/11/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.11.5696