Comprehensive and multidisciplinary review on Ficus racemosa Linn

Background: -Ficus racemosa Linn. which is belonging to the family Moraceae, commonly known as Cluster fig, Gular fig, Gular, etc. is sacred and has golden coloured exudates and black bark. An organized summary of the morphology, histology, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the Ficus racemosa plant was done to explore the future therapeutic and scientific potential of the herb. Main Body: -Ficus racemosa Linn. is an evergreen large shrub belonging to the Moraceae family and throughout comprehensively utilized as a medicinal herb. Widely used in dysentery, jaundice, diabetes, inflammatory condition, diarrhoea, mental obsession, chemo-preventive material, etc.Various databases, such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus, were used to conduct a literature review. More than 50 Ficus racemosa (F. racemosa) records from ancient literature, printed books, libraries, and the internet were discovered. The database, “The Plant List” was used to confirm the plant taxonomy. Conclusion: -Phytochemical assessment of different parts of the Ficus racemosa plant showed the presence of sterols, triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, and carbohydrates;and demonstrated its antiseptic, hepatoprotective, chemo-preventive, anti-diabetic,anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-tussive and antidiuretic properties.