A Brief Review of Recent Nanotechnological and Pharmacological Potentials with Special Reference to Plectranthus amboinicus

Surya Gundu

Abstract: Plectranthus amboinicus an excellent medicinal plant species belongs to the family Lamiaceae known to cure many diseases. Tribal people used plants as medicine without scientific knowledge but scientists still searching curative drugs for many immunological and biological diseases. Although it is essential to know the toxicological data with respect to particular plant species as they have different chemical constituents. Plectranthus amboinicus is also known as Indian borage, having unique medicinal properties it was the most important species in plant world. Present survey focuses on Nanoparticle, Ethno-medicinal, Toxicological aspects of Plectranthus amboinicus and to create research thrust in these areas.

Keywords: Plectranthus amboinicus, Nanoparticles, Pharmacological applications, Phytochemicals, Toxic effects,