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Cocculus hirsutus (L.) Diels an important medicinal plant serving as boon for herbal drugs
3rd International Conference and Expo on Herbal & Alternative Medicine
September 01-02, 2017 London, UK
Rishikesh Meena and Mukesh Kumar Meena
Plant Pathology, Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Laboratory,
Department of Botany
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
Posters & Accepted Abstracts : Allied J Med Res
Abstract:
Medicinal plants have played an essential role in the development of human culture. Medicinal plants are resources of traditional medicines and many of the modern medicines are produced directly or indirectly from plants. This study illustrates the importance of traditional and modern medicines in the treatment and management of human diseases and ailments. It has been confirmed by WHO that herbal medicines serve the health needs of about 80 percent of the world’s population; especially for millions of people in the vast rural areas of developing countries. Meanwhile, consumers in developed countries are becoming disillusioned with modern health care and are seeking alternatives. Bioctive compounds produced during secondary metabolism are usually responsible for the biological properties of plant species used throughout the globe for various purposes, including treatment of infectious diseases. Cocculus hirsutus is an important species of flowering plant belonging family Menispermaceae. C. hirsutus is widely used medicinal plant in famine food and pharmaceutical industries. In Traditional medicine C. hirsutus is used in various state of India by most people especially in rural areas depending on herbal medicines to treat many diseases including inflammation-related ailments such as rheumatism, arthritis, muscle swelling, insect bites, pains, etc. Cocculus hirsutus is rich of chemical constituent, which have therapeutic and medicinal value like alkaloids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, glycosides, and carbohydrates. C. hirsutus produces antipyretic, antispermatogenic, antidiabetic, antitumour, antimicrobial, diuretic and laxative activity.
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