Rephanus sativa- An Important Medicinal Plant: A Review of Its Folklore Medicine and Traditional Uses

 

Goli. Venkateshwarlu1, Ragya Eslavath1, A.Santhosh1, Gutha Suma1, E.Rajeshwari, CH.Ramesh

1Venkateshwara Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cherlapally, Nalgonda, A.P

2.Annamacharya College of Pharmacy, Rajampeta, Kadapa

*Corresponding Author E-mail: venkipharma75@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT:

Now a days lacks of   peoples are suffering with  renail failures. but in this  cases allopathic drugs are  not giving permanent cure. at this present conditions ayurvedic physicians are searching  for renal failure eradication. variuos kinds of pathways are available in ayurveda medicinal plants. In India 3000 plants used for  the  medicinal value. In general 6000 medicinal plants in India are in use in traditional, folklore and used as a herbal medicine. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of  Rephanus sativa in ayurveda  in  the pharmacological aspects of Rephanus sativa plant is used for  kidney disorder like kidney stones ,weakness of  pennies, enlargement of spleen disorder, urine abstructions, diabetes, strengthen of pennies, blindness, hypertension, skin diseases  are  eradicated by this plant.

 

KEY WORDS: medicinal herbs, Rephanus sativa , pharmacological  activities.

 

INTRODUCTION:

Raphanus sativus commonly known as “Radish”, is an aromatic annual herb, which is used in traditional system of medicine to treat various diseases. The roots and leaves of R. sativus have been reported to possess various pharmacological activities like gut-stimulatory effect, hepatoprotective activity, cardioprotective effect, antioxidant activity antiurolithiatic activity[1,2]. In ayurveda different kind of plants are used for renal failure, but this Rephanus sativa taking as a food material like curry preparation. Rephanus tubarus boiled water used for diabetes, frequent urination control. Rephanus tubarus juice mixed with syndava salt and taken as orally controls  intestinal pains. tubarus seeda are crushed and  extract  oil used for  pennies dys function. Rephanus stem juice used for elimination of stones from kidney or reduce the size of kidney stones[2,3]. Rephanus tubarus roots are soaked in vinegar and that extracted mixture is consumed by orally means reduce size of spleen enlargement. before one hour meal daily half cup of rephanus juice taken orally means its controls the eye diseases, hypertension, heart attack, skin diseases are completely eliminated [4-7].

 

For sexual strengthen rephanus seed powder daily one spoon morning and evening   taken to controls sexual weakness. Juice of fresh leaves is diuretic and laxative, seeds are expectorant, diuretic, carminative. It is taken internally in the treatment of indigestion, abdominal bloating, wind, acid regurgitation, diarrhoea and bronchitis, which is antibacterial and antifungal. The plant contains raphanin, which is an antibacterial[8-10].

 

CONCLUSION:

Medicinal plants are the local heritage with the global importance. World is endowed with a rich wealth of medicinal plants. Medicinal plants also play an important role in the lives of rural people, particularly in remote parts of developing countries with few health facilities. The present review reveals that Rephanus sativa .The plant has been studied for their various pharmacological activities like hepatoprotective activity and other diseases like urinal disoders, strengthening of penis, and other inflammatory diseases. The antibacterial activity, diarrhoea and bronchitis, indigestion, abdominal bloating, wind, acid regurgitation.

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Received on 13.05.2014          Accepted on 28.06.2014        

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