Phytopharmacological properties of Ficcus racemosa Linn - An overview

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 134-138

  Joseph, Baby ^a   Raj, S Justin ^a  

^a MALANKARA CATHOLIC COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Antidiuretic; Antioxidant; Antiseptic; Ficcus Racemosa; Phytopharmacological; Piperazine citrate; Taraxasterol

Indexed keywords

FICUS RACEMOSA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIDIARRHEAL ACTIVITY; ANTIDIURESIS; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG POTENCY; FICUS RACEMOSA; HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY; HYPOLIPIDEMIC ACTIVITY; LIVER PROTECTION; MEDICINAL PLANT; MORACEAE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 78649367349     PISSN: None     EISSN: 0976044X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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