Authors : S.K. Ulhe and S. D. Narkhede
Page Nos : 194-197
Description :
Anisomeles indica (L) is a wild plant of family Lamiaceae. Commonly known as “Gopoli.The plant is used traditionally as an analgesic, antiinflammatory in skinproblems and also in
Snakebites.
Medicinally it has been proven to possess variouspharmacological activities like antioxidant, antimicrobial. It is a wild, evergreen, perennial woody shrub growing up to 1.5 meters in height. It was found in PDKV agriculture farm and Gorewada forest.Stem is erect; Leaves are simple, acute apes, crenate margin asymmetric base, reticulate venation and hairy to softly pubescent shape. Taste is slightly astringent with characteristic odor. Aerial parts of the plant are valued as stimulant, expectorant, diaphoretic and insecticide. Leaves are considered useful in chronic rheumatism, psoriasis and other chronic skin eruption.Bruised leaves are applied locally in snake bites. Today, the field of Ethnobotany requires variety of skills, because it is the study of relationship-between-plants-and people.
Further studies reveal the presence of various phytochemical constituents mainly,alkaloids,tanins,saponins,caretedonids and polyuronids and chemical constituent like Tetracosapentaene,2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyl,22-Stigmasten-3-one.These study reveals that Anisomelis indica is a source of medicinally active compounds and have various pharmacological effects,hence,this drug encourage finding,its new therapeutic uses.
KEYWORDS: Anisomeles indica, Lamiaceae, HPTLC,Ethnobotany
