Murraya koiginii: pytopharmacological,traditional and medicinal considerations

Karthik  S; Sahana K  G; Anjali  Babu; Hithesh Gowda H  S; Meera  V; Chandra Prakash  K; Rupesh Kumar M; Bharathi D  R

doi:10.46795/ijhcbs.v3i4.376

Karthik S Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Sahana K G Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Anjali Babu Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Hithesh Gowda H S Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Meera V Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Chandra Prakash K Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Rupesh Kumar M Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.
Bharathi D R Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya Dist., Karnataka.

DOI https://doi.org/10.46795/ijhcbs.v3i4.376

Abstract

The Murraya koenigii plant is frequently used as a spice, herb, and condiment as well as a traditional treatment for a number of illnesses in India. Due to their reputation as being secure, efficient, and natural, herbal products are used by about 80% of people worldwide.The goal of the current study was to review the Murraya koenigii plant's ethnobotanical, pharmacognostic, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties. A variety of tribal communities use this plant's various parts extensively. The plant's leaves are used internally for vomiting, dysentery, and as a tonic, stomachic, and carminative. Anti-helminthic and analgesic properties, cures piles, reduces body heat, thirst, inflammation, and itching. Researchers have worked to confirm the effectiveness of the plant through scientific biological screening in response to numerous claims that it can treat a variety of diseases. A review of the literature reveals some notable pharmacological properties of the plant, including cytotoxicity, cardioprotective effects, anti-inflammatory, mosquitocidal, anti-osteoporotic, anti-ulcer, anti-tumor, skin pigmentation, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheal, and many other therapeutic benefits.

Keywords: Murraya koenigii, cytotoxicity, Cardioprotective effects, Anti-osteoporotic, Skin pigmentation, Mosquitocidal

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