Abstract :
Echinops echinatus Roxb. (E. echinatus),commonly known as “usnakantaka,†is a xerophytic herbaceous plant traditionally used as a stimulant to treat use the term normal labour , expel round worms, skin papules, diabetes, leucorrhea, sexual debility in Indian traditional system of medicine.The roots, leaves, fruit, and bark are extensively used in folk medicine as well as in Ayurveda. Also, the
plant shows a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antifungal, analgesic, diuretic, reproductive, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antipyretic, and antibacterial properties. The current review focuses on the updated information from various scientific
studies and reports of phytoconstituents and pharmacology of this plant. This review also provides adequate information about the use of this plant in an Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda.
Keyword :
Ayurveda, Echinops echinatus, Folk medicine