Phytochemical composition and Pharmacological aspects of Salvia plebeia R. Br.: A mini review

R. P. Shirsat; S. S. Suradkar D. K. Koche

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

Phytochemical composition and Pharmacological aspects of Salvia plebeia R. Br.: A mini review

R. P. Shirsat, S. S. Suradkar D. K. Koche

Abstract :

Salvia plebeia R. Br. is a biannual herb, distributed widely throughout the world. It is one of the special members of Lamiaceae with immense medicinal potential. The whole plant found to be used by different tribal community peoples in folk medicine as diuretic, anthelmintic, astringent, demulescent, hemogenetic, hemostatic,antioxidant, anti–oncogenic and anti–inflammatory agent. The aim of the present review is to summarize the research related to the isolation of bioactive phytochemicals andpharmacological properties of Salvia plebeia.