PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CYNANCHUM AURICULATUM ROYLE EX WIGHT - A REVIEW

Abstract

The aim of this review is to correlate active principles of Cynanchum auriculatum (CA) to their pharmacological activity
and thus explore the potential of Cynanchum auriculatum (CA) as a source of therapeutic agents. Cynanchum auriculatum
(CA) has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Extracts of Cynanchum auriculatum (CA) are found in a
variety of herbal preparations, as well as homeopathic remedies. In recent years, immense phytochemical and
pharmacological screening of Cynanchum has shown tremendous activity against various diseases. Extensive and exhaustive
literature survey was done to record pharmacological activity of the plant. The plant has shown biological activity as an
Antioxidant, Antitumerogenic, Neuroprotective, Appetite suppressant, Antidepressant, Hepatoprotective, Anti-ageing,
Gastroprotective, Anti-injurious, Imunosuppressive agent. The present review highlights botanical description,
distribution, chemical constituents, and the pharmacological effects of CA.