Botanička obilježja, kemijski sastav i upotreba vrste Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.

Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. is a well-known medicinal plant that is widely used in Indian indigenous medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat a variety of diseases. The plant belongs to the family Fabaceae and is native to tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa. This species’ phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of numerous phytoconstituents, including alkaloids, flavonoids, pterocarpans, sterols, and others. Pterocarpan gangetin is studied the most because of its anti-implantation activity. Various in vitro and in vivo pharmacological tests demonstrated Desmodium gangeticum’s ability to exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiamnestic, cardioprotective, anti-cancer, anti-ulcer, anti-diabetic, and antiinflammatory properties. This plant is an important candidate species for future drug discovery due to its wide range of biological activities. Plant extracts are not toxic even in high doses, making it interesting from a pharmacological perspective.