ASSESSMENT OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF HYGROPHILA AURICULATA (KULKHARA) EXTRACT IN TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY

Hygrophila auriculata, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Acanthaceae family. This research study aims to assess the pharmacological activities of Hygrophila auriculata leaf extracts, emphasizing their therapeutic potential and future research directions. The plant has been studied for its antidiarrhoeal effect. Soxhlet extraction were used with continuous refluxing of the solvent over an extended period i.e. 72hurs to achieve the chemical constituent from fruit of Hygrophila auriculata and evaluated them against their antidiarrhoeal effect. For this assessment study automatic analyzer were used to determine parameter like HCT, RBC count, and Hb count. The major constituents of the plant are triterpenes, triterpenoid glycosides, flavanoids, saponins, indole alkaloids, cadamine, isocadambine.