CONCLUSION:
As a consequence of increasing demand for the herbal drug treatment of various
ailments, plant drugs from Ayurvedic system are being explored globally. This has
resulted in many research studies with varied results, and hence there is a need to
summarize them together. This review acts as a ready reference for biological activities
of some Indian medicinal plants to the scientific community, in specific to researchers
and students looking for sources of knowledge of medicinal plants and leads for new
bioactive compounds. It is to be kept in mind that the reported activity may be shown
by either the whole plant, or a part of the plant, or a particular extract, or isolated
compounds. To know further about a biological action of a plant, it is advised to refer
the individual research article.
We hope the article will be of immense use to the researchers and students, and result
in increased interest in these medicinal plants.