Cheilocostus Speciosus Traditional Uses And Taxonomy

Pharmacy

Novel drug discovery targets can be derived from medicinal plants. One significant medicinal plant that is frequently used to cure a variety of diseases is Cheilocostus speciosus. The plant has numerous active components and pharmacological activities, including hepatoprotective, steroidogenic, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant properties. This review, by examining the databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Springer Link, provides an overview of distinct investigations on C. speciosus phytochemical, toxicological, and pharmacological studies and traditional uses of C. speciosus. According to earlier research, C. speciosus has pharmaceutical potential. nevertheless, more research is still required to understand the molecular underpinnings of its biological activities, particularly in vivo models and safety evaluation of its various extracts.

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