Abstract
The medicinal herb Dioscorea floribunda (Linn.) is very significant. Varahikanda's medicinal properties are quite important. It is used to treat various diseases in Ayurvedic literature. Here is a summary of studies on the antiquity and ayurvedic qualities of varahikanda, i.e. Dioscorea floribunda. Varahikanda has a variety of pharmacological characteristics, according to the research. Jeevaneeya, Rasayana, Balya, Krumighna, Pramehaghna, Kushtaghna, Vrushya, Nadivrun, Visarpa, Udarshool, Raktapitta are all Ayurvedic terms. It has antimicrobial action, wound healing activity, antihyperglycemic activity, dyslipidemic activity, anticancer activity, immunomodulatory activity, antioxidant activity, antiinflammatory and analgesic activity, antihelmintic activity, and aphrodisiac activity, according to contemporary research.
Highlights
INTRODUCTIONThe climbing plant Dioscorea species has rhizomatous roots
1.1 Botanical Description [7]The climbing plant Dioscorea species has rhizomatous roots
Diosgenin has been shown in several studies to have a significant effect on lipid levels by lowering total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoproteins (LDL) levels in plasma and increasing the ratio of high density lipoproteins (HDL) to total cholesterol by decreasing cholesterol absorption and increasing cholesterol secretion
Summary
The climbing plant Dioscorea species has rhizomatous roots. It is a member of the Dioscoreaceae family. The plant species are primarily found in Kashmir and Assam, at elevations of 550-3100 meters [5]. It may be found in Arunanchal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir, Himanchal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand in Indian Himalayan areas [1]. Oval, acuminate, base more or less deeply chordate, lobes rounded, 7-11 nerved, and measure approximately 10-15 by 7-5-10 cm, but can be considerably bigger or smaller. Stamens 6 Female spikes 10-25 cm, long in axillary clusters of 2-5.
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