Special Issue Description


Authors : M. S. Bhaisare

Page Nos : 118-121

Description :
Phytochemical investigation of traditionally used Medicinal Plant is Thus Valuable on two levels, Firstly as a source of potential chemotherapeutic drug andsecondly as a measure of safety for the continued use of medicinal plant. The rhizomes of Eleocharis dulci are used as traditional falk medicine for the treatment of stomach, bowel disorder and inflammatory diseases. Eleocharis dulci contain, alkaloid, Steroids, Flavonoids, terpens, which includes sesquiterpene hydrocarbons. This work explain the evidence based information regarding the pharmacological activity of this plant. It has many ethanobotanical uses and is medicinally used in traditional Ayurvedic system.

Date of Online: 30 Special Issue-1, Dec. 2014