Isolation, Extraction and Purification Approaches for Bioactive Compounds from Helicteres isora Linn

The complete Helicteres isora Linn plant has shown remarkable therapeutic properties since ancient times. The leaves, seeds, fruits, and roots of this plant have been used in Ayurvedic treatment. In medicine, it's crucial. It has been proposed as a treatment for stomach colic, diarrhea, dysentery, and intestinal parasites. It is frequently cultivated as a small, sub-deciduous tree or shrub. In both structured (Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha) and unorganized (folk, native, and ethnic) forms, people have long used it for medicinal purposes. Several pharmacological compounds are found in marodphali, a well-liked Ayurvedic remedy for a range of illnesses. Helicteres isora Linn. is the formal name of Marodphali, a member of the Sterculiaceae family. A promising natural treatment for a range of pathological illnesses, Marodphali's varied therapeutic profile underscores its potential for broader clinical applications, pending more research into its molecular mechanisms of action. In pharmacognostic study, microscopic features such as spiral vessels, rosettes, elongated sclereids, pitted vessels, prismatic crystals in the roots, stellate trichomes, and lignified stone cells in the fruits are important diagnostic markers. Nevertheless, further investigation is required to analyze the pharmacological properties of this medicinal herb.This review includes details on the phytochemical screening, traditional and historical background, local and synonymy names, Ayurvedic properties, cultivation and harvesting methods, relevant research projects, and medicinal uses of marodphali.