Review Article | Published: 30 September 2023

A review of little-known medicinal plant Premna herbacea 

Vishavjit  Kumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 30 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 71-74 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2023-55X1VN | Cite this article

Abstract

Premna herbacea Roxb. (family- Lamiaceae) is well documented for its therapeutic potential in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani system of medicine. The species has been identified as a pyro herb based on its gross morphological features and fire regulated ecology as its likely survival strategy in habitats that experience repeated fires. The available knowledge on its ecology, phytochemical profile and pharmacological properties, which is limited in nature, was critically reviewed to provide evidence and justification to its ethno-medicinal claims and research prospects respectively.

Keywords

Ethno-medicinal, Pharmacological, Phytochemical, Premna herbacea Roxb., Pyrogenous

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Kumar, V., 2023. A review of little-known medicinal plant Premna herbacea . Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 30(2), pp.71-74. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2023-55X1VN

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 25 August 2023

Manuscript Revised on 22 September 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 25 September 2023

Manuscript Published on 30 September 2023

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