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    Argyreia speciosa (Linn. f.) sweet: A comprehensive review

    V. J. Galani1★, B. G. Patel1, N. B. Patel1★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Pharmacology, A.R. College of Pharmacy and G.H. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, INDIA.

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    V. J. Galani

    Department of Pharmacology, A.R. College of Pharmacy and G.H. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, INDIA.

    vrp173@yahoo.com

    Received: 26-03-2010.

    Volume 4, Issue 8 · pp. 172–178 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.70913

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    ABSTRACT

    Argyreia speciosa (Linn. f.) Sweet is a popular Indian medicinal plant, which has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine for various diseases. This plant is pharmacologically studied for nootropic, aphrodisiac, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antihyperglycemic, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antiviral, nematicidal, antiulcer, anticonvulsant, analgesic and central nervous depressant activities. A wide range of phytochemical constituents have been isolated from this plant. A comprehensive account of the morphology, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities reported are included in view of the many recent findings of importance on this plant.

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      Galani, V. J., Patel, B. G., & Patel, N. B. (). Argyreia speciosa (Linn. f.) sweet: A comprehensive review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 4(8), 172–178. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.70913