Trichosanthes cucumerina: A perspective on various medicinal uses or activities

Amitesh Ashok Bobade *, Chinmay Vinay Thatte and Rutuja Babanrao Tijare

Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Mouza Nari, Kamgar Nagar, Kamptee Road, Nagpur-440 026, Maharashtra, India.
 
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 20(03), 141–147.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2022.20.3.0350
Publication history: 
Received on 02 August 2022; revised on 07 September 2022; accepted on 09 September 2022
 
Abstract: 
In Sri Lankan and Indian traditional systems of medicine, Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn. (Family: Cucurbitaceae) is one of the medicinal plants frequently utilised to create formulations to treat a range of illnesses and conditions. Along with other plant components, the aerial parts of T. cucumerina are used to treat indigestion, bilious fevers, boils, sores, and skin eruptions like eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, inflammation, ulcers, and diabetes. The research on T. cucumerina’s pharmacology and toxicology is summarised in the current review.
 
Keywords: 
Trichosanthes cucumerina; Cucurbitaceae; Bio-activities; Toxicity
 
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