Abstract
Since from ancient times plants have always been used as a source of medicine since from olden days and play a very important component of the health care system in India. Wrightia tinctoria is also known as the jaundice curative tree which is useful for various diseases especially in south India. In this review, we have tried to discuss its general description and distribution , microscopy, chemical constituents, traditional uses , and their pharmacological action on the body, the morphological and anatomical aspects. Wrightia tinctoria has been assigned to have good analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, antiulcer, antidysentric, antidiabetic, anticancer, antipyretic activities and also effective in the treatment of psoriasis. We hope that this review will help all the people dealing with Wrightia tinctoria to know its proper usage and their therapeutic uses, as this herb seems to be highly valuable. It will also create interest in development of new formulations with more therapeutic and economic value in future. Keywords: Jaundice curative tree, Wrightia tinctoria
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