Pharmacological Activities of Mukia Maderaspatana (L.) Leaves - A Review

G. Gomathy

Abstract: A Medicinal plant plays a vital role in traditional systems.It is necessary to reveal the pharmacological activities of individual plants for treating various diseases. The plant Mukia maderaspatana Leaves belongs to the family of cucurbitaceae. This plant is an indigenous plant traditionally it is used as an ingredient of various cocktail preparations and for the management of severe inflammatory disorders in Indian system of medicine and possess biological activities such as antioxidant activity, hepatoprotective activity, antibacterial activity, gastro protective activity, pharmacological activity, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic for treating various diseases which are discussed in this review paper.

Keywords: Mukiamaderaspatana, cucurbitaceae, hepatoprotective, pharmacological activity gastro protective, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic