Pharmaceutical Applications of Helicteres isora Linn: A Review

Abstract: As each part of an herbal plant has a medical application just like that various part of Helicteres isora is used to treat specific ailments. Fruits, roots and barks are commonly used to treat gastrointestinal issues and seeds are known to treat snake bite. This plant has been used both in ayurvedic medicine as well as tribal medicine in particular tribes. Depending upon the solvents used to extract the plant extract each extract showed varying effects of phytochemical, antimicrobial as well as antioxidant activity.

Keywords: Helicteres isora, Tribal medicine, Antimicrobial activity, Antioxidant activity