Plant Review
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 4
    Issue 8
    2010
    pp. 167-171
    Open Access

    Hygrophila spinosa: A comprehensive review

    A. D. Kshirsagar1,2,K. G. Ingale1,N. S. Vyawahare1,V. S. Thorve1
    1Department of Pharmacology, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Kennedy Road, Near R.T.O., Pune - 411 001., 2Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018, INDIA.
    1Department of Pharmacology, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Kennedy Road, Near R.T.O., Pune - 411 001.
    Correspondence:

    *A. D. Kshirsagar

    Department of Pharmacology, AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Kennedy Road, Near R.T.O., Pune - 411 001.

    ksagar.ajay@gmail.com

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    Published:21/10/2010
    Received: 27/01/2010

    Abstract

    Hygrophila spinosa T Ander, belonging to the family Acanthaceae, is a promising medicinal plant with great economic potential. The medicinal value of H. spinosa has been appreciated in the ancient medical literature. The plant contains terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and is traditionally known as an aphrodisiac, renal tonic, and for its health-promoting properties. The plant is cultivated throughout India. However, systematic information on the different aspects of this species is not available. In this review, an attempt has been made to present this information.

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    Keywords

    Antioxidant
    diuretic
    hygrophila spinosa
    phytochemistry
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