Article Id:JPRS-PHDRS-0000509 Title:Phytochemical, pharmacological and phytopharmaceutics aspects of Sesbania grandiflora (Hadga) : A review Category:Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drugs related study Section:Review Article
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Sesbania grandiflora (Linn) belonging to family Leguminosae contains plenty of sterols, saponins and tannins which are responsible for its various pharmacological properties. The various parts of the plant like roots, bark, leaves, flower and fruit are known to possess different pharmacological properties. The information published about chemical composition and biological activity of Sesbania grandiflora of different genera is reviewed here. The available data on the biological action of individual constituents is presented. The perspectives of research and therapeutic use of Sesbania grandiflora as an excipient, hydrophilic matrix material, natural polysaccharide, binding agent and as a drug in ophthalmic dosage form are discussed here in terms of phytopharmaceutics.
Vijay D. Wagh1, Kalpana V. Wagh2, Yogyata N. Tandale1, and Shubhangi A. Salve1
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1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Campus, P.B. No. 33, Rouza Bagh, AURANGABAD-431001, Maharashtra, INDIA 2 Department of Botany, Podar International School, Near Chanaykyapuri, AURANGABAD-431001, Maharashtra, INDIA