A Review on Hydnocarpus wightiana

Kishan K G; Shekshavali. T; Kuppast I.J; Kishan Kumar MA; Jeevanagouda Patil

doi:10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00030.6

Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics

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A Review on Hydnocarpus wightiana

Author(s): Kishan K G, Shekshavali. T, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar MA, Jeevanagouda Patil

Email(s): kishankampli24@gmail.com

DOI: 10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00030.6

Address: Kishan K G*, Shekshavali. T, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar MA, Jeevanagouda Patil
Department of Pharmacology, National College of Pharmacy, Shimoga-577201, Karnataka, India.
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Published In: Volume - 8, Issue - 4, Year - 2016

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ABSTRACT:
The present study was aimed to review the pharmacological actions and preliminary phytochemical investigation of Hydnocarpus wightiana belonging to Flacourtiaceae family. It has been exploited traditionally for leprosy, rheumatic pain, inflammation and skin diseases. The alcoholic extract of roots of Hydnocarpus wightiana showed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins, tannins, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids.

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Kishan K G, Shekshavali. T, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar MA, Jeevanagouda Patil. A Review on Hydnocarpus wightiana. Res. J. Pharmacology & Pharmacodynamics.2016; 8(4): 168-170. doi: 10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00030.6

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Kishan K G, Shekshavali. T, Kuppast I.J, Kishan Kumar MA, Jeevanagouda Patil. A Review on Hydnocarpus wightiana. Res. J. Pharmacology & Pharmacodynamics.2016; 8(4): 168-170. doi: 10.5958/2321-5836.2016.00030.6 Available on: https://rjppd.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2016-8-4-4