MEDICO ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVES OF JYOTISMATI(CELASTRUS PANICULATUS. WILLD )- A HERBAL TRANQUILIZER

  • Monojit Debnath Scholar M.Pharm(Ayur),IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
  • Reshmi Pushpan Scholar PhD,IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
  • Harshita Kumari Scholar PhD,IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
  • K Nishteswar Dravyaguna, IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
DOI https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v2i3.155

Abstract

Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus)is a woody climber of vedic lore. In several studies seed oil was screened for its sedative and tranquillizing properties. But the tribal claims of other parts of jyotismati are yet to be studied. The plant jyotismati is used throughout the tribal population of India ofr wound healing, cough, insomnia, opium poisoning.The details of medico ethnobotanical aspect of the plant jyotismati and the recent researches carrying out on the plant clearly indicate that jyotismati place a key role in the healthcare system of India.

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K Nishteswar, Dravyaguna, IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
Professor & HOD,Dravyaguna,IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,361008
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Debnath M, Pushpan R, Kumari H, Nishteswar K. MEDICO ETHNOBOTANICAL PERSPECTIVES OF JYOTISMATI(CELASTRUS PANICULATUS. WILLD )- A HERBAL TRANQUILIZER. JDDT [Internet]. 14May2012 [cited 12May2024];2(3). Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/155
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Vol 2 No 3 (2012): Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June 2012
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Mini Review

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