A review on dioscorea pentaphylla  plant

Lahari Sidde; M. Sushma; V.Shivashanthi; G.Prema; K.Pushpa; B.Saivijaya

Lahari Sidde Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Balaji College of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, 515001.
M. Sushma Department of Pharmacology, Balaji college of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh,515001.
V.Shivashanthi Pharmacy students , Balaji college of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh,515001.
G.Prema Pharmacy students , Balaji college of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh,515001.
K.Pushpa Pharmacy students , Balaji college of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh,515001.
B.Saivijaya Pharmacy students , Balaji college of Pharmacy, JNTUA, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh,515001.

Abstract

Dioscorea pentaphylla L. a common plant of Dioscorea family commonly called five leaves in Bangladesh. The plant contains the alkaloid, carbohydrate, tannin, gum protein, steroid, glycoside, flavonoids. It is used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and Powder of plant extract given orally in abdominal pain after delivery. It is a wild tuber is used both as food and medicines . Tubers are used against skin infections.The in vitro examinations of concentrating from Dioscorea pentaphylla exhibited antigenotoxic potential, antibacterial activity,antioxidant, Antinociceptive, antifungal activity. It contains a chemical constituent like alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, tannins and phenols.

Keywords: Dioscorea pentaphylla L, Dioscorea family, Bangladesh, chemical constituent

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