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Ethnopharmaco-Botanical Review of Padmaka – Prunus puddum Roxb

Published:20 Oct 2011
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Pallavi.G1*, K.L.Virupaksha Gupta2, 'Ragav Rishi3

1 M.D (Ayu) Scholar, Department of Basic Principles, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka

2 pHd Scholar, Department of R.S & B.K including Drug Research Institute Of Post Graduate Training and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University „Jamnagar,Gujarat

3 M.Pharma Scholar ,J.S.S College of Pharmacy,Mysore,Karnataka

Corresponding Author:Pallavi.G

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Padmaka, Prunus puddum Roxb usually called as the Himalayan Cherry tree is a drug with a significant ethno botanical & therapeutic importance. It was in use since time immemorial for medicinal and other uses & it has got religious importance in Hindu culture. Several phyto-constituents have been isolated and identified from different parts of the plant such as Genistein Prunetin, Puddumin, Padmakastein etc. It is used in the treatment of stone and gravel in the kidney, bleeding disorders, burning sensation and skin diseases. It is a best anti- abortifacient. Very limited studies have been undertaken till date to prove its pharmacological activities. This article reviews the details of the drug such as Morphology, Distribution, Ethno botanical claims, and pharmacological activities.

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Pallavi.G, Gupta, K., & Rishi, '. (2011). Ethnopharmaco-Botanical Review of Padmaka – Prunus puddum Roxb. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v1i3.04

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