THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA: PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
Rohini Baghele, Manjeet Singh, Rajesh Mujariya, Tejaswini Rinayat
ABSTRACT
Achyranthes aspera is an important medicinal plant widely used in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and folk medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The plant belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and is commonly distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions. Different parts of the plant including roots, leaves, seeds, stems, and flowers possess significant therapeutic value due to the presence of numerous bioactive phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, glycosides, terpenoids, steroids, and phenolic compounds. Scientific investigations have demonstrated that Achyranthes aspera exhibits a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antiasthmatic, wound healing, analgesic, antipyretic, and immunomodulatory effects. The medicinal properties of the plant are mainly attributed to its phytochemical composition and ability to modulate various biochemical and physiological pathways. The present review highlights the phytochemical constituents, traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and therapeutic potential of Achyranthes aspera along with its future prospects in herbal medicine and pharmaceutical research.
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