Cryptolepis buchanani Roem & Schult. (Asclepiadaceae), commonly known as Jambupatra sariva and
Karanta, is a climbing shrub. It is a well-known ayurvedic plant found throughout India. It is also used
in Thai traditional medicine for the treatment of muscle and tendon pains by decoction. The plant is
used in Indian folkloric medicine (Ayurveda) for its antidiarrhoeal, antiulcerative, anti-inflammatory,
blood purifier, anticough, antibacterial, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic properties and in treatment of
rickets in children. The roots of this plant are well studied for its medicinal properties but the aerial
parts (leaves & stem) are nearly virgin. The chemical composition of Cryptolepis buchanani is much
complex and found to have variety of phytocompounds such as tannins, alkaloids, saponins, glycosides,
terpenes, flavonoids, phenol, protein, and steroids. This review discusses the traditional importance as
well as the phytochemical, ethnomedical, pharmacological, and toxicological importance of this plant.
This review attempts to reports the pharmacological activities and complex chemistry profile of C.buchanani for ease of further research activities. The current review will be helpful in identifying grey
areas in the research on this medicinal plant and also provides comprehensive data thus far to continue
research on this plant.
Keywords: Cryptolepis Buchanani, Morphology, Microscopy, Phytochemistry, Herbal Heritage, Pharmacological use
Publication date: 01/10/2025
https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/October/MS_IJBPAS_2025_9466.pdf
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