Phytopharmacology of Ficus religiosa

Herbs have always been the principal form of medicine in India. Medicinal plants have curative properties due to the presence of various complex chemical substances of different composition, which are found as secondary plant metabolites in one or more parts of these plants. Ficus religiosa (L.), commonly known as pepal belonging to the family Moraceae, is used traditionally as antiulcer, antibacterial, antidiabetic, in the treatment of gonorrhea and skin diseases. F. religiosa is a Bo tree, which sheltered the Buddha as he divined the “Truths.” The present review aims to update information on its phytochemistry and pharmacological activities.

• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Pharmacognosy Reviews

• Publication date

  2010-07-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.4103/0973-7847.70918PMID 22228961PMCID 3249921
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