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Abstract
Medicinal plants play a key role in the human health. The use of plants, plant parts and their derived products is ancient. To date, a number of medicinal plants have gained attention of the medicinal scientists for their important phytoconstituents and in the treatment of various diseases. The plants of the genus Stephania (Family: Menispermaceae) are widely distributed, and are being used in the folk medicine for the treatment of various ailments, such as asthma, tuberculosis, fever, dysentery, hyperglycemia, malaria, and cancer. Stephania japonica belonging to this genus has been reported for many important phytochemicals and folk usages in the treatment of fever, diarrhea, dyspepsia, convulsions, skin diseases, cough, asthma, and urinary disorders. The scientific evidences suggest that, S. japonica has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheal, and analgesic activities. This review presents a current morphological and phyto-pharmacological scenario on this hopeful medicinal plant.
Highlights
IntroductionPlant-based treatment of various diseases is an ongoing process. Interestingly, there is a great improvement in the use of medicinal plants in the modern era
From the past, plant-based treatment of various diseases is an ongoing process
Polyphenolic compounds like flavonoids, tannins, tannic acid, and phenolic acids are commonly found in S. japonica, that are thought to be linked to its multiple biological effects, including antioxidant activity (Moncada et al, 1991; Brown and Rice-Evans, 1998; Kahkonen et al, 1999; Rahman et al, 2011)
Summary
Plant-based treatment of various diseases is an ongoing process. Interestingly, there is a great improvement in the use of medicinal plants in the modern era. Most of the family members of this genus are herbs or shrubs The herbs under this are known as slender climbers; have been recognized as medicinal plants and are traditionally used in the treatment of asthma, tuberculosis, dysentery, hyperglycemia, cancer, fever, intestinal complaints, sleep disturbances and inflammation (Chopra et al, 1958; Gaur 1999; Kirtikar and Basu, 2004). The leaf juice has antioxidant, analgesic and toxic effects (Hossain et al, 2010) Many plants under this genus are evident to contain large amounts of aristolochic acid, which can cause renal failure and even death. The scientific reports on this traditionally used medicinal herb are not sufficient. This text aims to sketch a current scenario on S. japonica to increase the attention of the medicinal scientists as well as traditional medicine practitioners
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