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Volume 3, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2666-8629
  • E-ISSN: 2666-8637

Abstract

Many different diseases and conditions are treated using the (L.) R.Br. plant, which belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used to treat asthma, wounds, tumors, skin illnesses, rheumatism, TB, malaria, leprosy, hepatitis, gonorrhea, cough, cold, and gastrointestinal problems. This study integrates scientific evidence with pharmacological, phytochemical, and folkloric claims from (L.) R.Br. papers and literature. The literature on (L.) R.Br. was compiled by a systematic search of globally recognized scientific research databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Springer, Web of Science, and Science Direct. In order to gain knowledge about the history and applications of the plant in these domains, traditional and supplementary reference materials were also utilized. (L.) R.Br. contains several bioactive alkaloids. The species has been proven to have several pharmacological effects and . Scientific investigations have revealed that this substance has potential as a medicine for a variety of medical conditions, including diabetes, inflammation, pain, asthma, hepatoprotection, immunomodulation, infertility, wound healing, central nervous system stimulation, ulcers, cancer, and helminths. It is required to carry out more pharmacological studies because there are insufficient pharmacological activity data for a number of the isolated components of . The present evaluation provides promise for future research and bridges the research gap on its many facets. The vast spectrum of pharmacological actions is attributed to alkaloids, triterpenes and triterpenoides, glucosides, and essential oils.

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