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Efficacy and Advancement of Terminalia arjuna in Indian Herbal Drug Research: A Review

2019; Volume: 14; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3923/tasr.2019.233.242

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Vinay Kumar Singh, Neelam Soni,

Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

Medicinal plant Terminalia arjuna are used in folkoric system for the treatment of the various disease and disorder since ancient time.This study validated the folkoric system experimentally with modern drug approaches.The main objective of this review was to explore the pharmacological aspect of Terminalia arjuna, a indigenous medicinal plant.Medicinal plants have been recognized as major source of therapeutic agents to cure the human disease, as green medicine is healthier than synthetic products.The Arjuna was introduced into Ayurveda as a treatment for heart disease by Vagbhata (c.7th century CE).It is traditionally prepared as a milk decoction.This plant was a known practice for thousands of years, in ancient Indian Vedas, Vagbhata mentions Arjuna in the treatment of wounds, hemorrhages and ulcers, applied topically as a powder.There is a vast variety of plants, which are rich source of bioactive compounds and several more might still be lying unexplored.The available compounds of Arjuna are more potent against snail-borne diseases and used as molluscicidal agents.Arjuna has also been found effective as an antioxidant, protect cardiovascular diseases and very helpful in regulating the hormonal system of the body.Ailments like eczema, itching, rashes scars and serious skin conditions like psoriasis can also be treated with the regular use of Terminalia arjuna.On the basis of ongoing literature and scientific reports the medicinal plant Terminalia arjuna has natureʼs boon to mankind.