“LANTANA CAMARA: A VALUABLE MEDICINAL PLANT”
Ashwini Ratnakar Wagh
, Yogita N. Ingale , Priti Somnath Narkhedkar , Omkar Sanjay Bhujbal , Yogesh Dadasaheb Survase
Medicinal plants, Lantana camara linn., Phytoconstituents, Biodiversity and pharmacology
India has a rich tradition of a plant-based knowledge in health care. Among the large number of herbal
drugs existing in India, very few have studied systematically so far. Lantana camara is an evergreen
plant found everywhere in India it is well known to cure several diseases and used in various folk
medicinal preparations. Lantana camara belonging to family of verbanaceae. In last few decades,scientists, researchers around the globe have elaborately studied in the chemical composition of whole
plant of L. Camara as well as biological pharmacological activities. Different parts of the plants are
used in the treatment of cold, headache, chickenpox, eye injuries, cuts, cancer, leprosy, skin itches,
asthma and arterial hypertension . Studies conducted in India have found that lantana leaves can display
antimicrobial, Fungicidal and insecticidal properties. Traditionally it has been used treating various
ailments and they were supported by scientific data’s. Systemic analysis of this plant provides a variety
of bioactive molecules for development of newer pharmaceutical product. The knowledge of medicine
and medicinal plants and their study of scientific chemical principles may lead to the discovery of
newer and cheaper drugs. In the present era, researchers are focusing on medicinal plant research
throughout the world as medicinal plants are an important and cheap source of drugs and have long
history. Most of the remedies in the traditional system were taken from plants due to lack of technology
as using plants as remedies were proven to be useful.This article reviews the Pharmacological activities
and toxicology of lantana camara. Systemic Analysis of these plants provides a variety of bioactive
molecules for development of newer pharmaceutical product.
"“LANTANA CAMARA: A VALUABLE MEDICINAL PLANT”", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 3, page no.a462-a475, March-2023, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2303050.pdf
Volume 8
Issue 3,
March-2023
Pages : a462-a475
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_188260
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2303050
Downloads: 000118853
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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