Exploring The Therapeutic Applications of Trichosanthes Tricuspidata: Pharmacological and Ethanobotanical Perspectives: A Review

AbstractRecently the trend of medicinal system of world is shifting from synthetic to herbal medicine, so we can say ‘Come Back to Nature’. Medicinal plants known as millenaries and are highly respected all over the world as a rich source of therapeutic agents for the anticipation of diseases and ailments. Herbal drugs are well accepted among rural and urban community of Indian indigenous medicinal system (Ayurvedic, Sidha etc). Trichosanthes tricaspidata Lour. which is frequently known as Indrayan is a very little-exploited native plant of India has massive medicinal potential. The aim of this study was preliminary phytochemical investigation to find out the chemical constituents of the plant as well as evaluation of anthelmintic activity with respect to standard drug Albendazole. The result suggested that the aerial part of this plant has several chemical constituents like carbohydrates, glycosides, protein, amino-acids, phenolic compounds, saponins and tannins. Ethanolic and aqueous extract of the plant also show significant value for anthelmintic activity in dose dependent manner. But the chemical constituents responsible for pharmacological action are yet to be investigated. So further, investigation is required for evaluation and isolation of the chemical constituent which is responsible for these pharmacological actions.KeywordsTrichosanthes Tricuspidata, Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological Activity, Ethanobotonical Uses.