Research Article
DOI:
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Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Bryonia laciniosa Linn, shivlingi, herbal drugs for diabetes and impotency
Abstract:
Bryonia laciniosa Linn. commonly called as shivlingi is a medicinal plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is commonly used as hypoglycemic, a bitter tonic, hepatoprotective, antipyretic and laxative and used to correct metabolic abnormalities. The leaves of the plant are generally applied as an anti-inflammatory paste. Women take the seeds in combination with other medicinal herbs for helping conception and prevent miscarriage. It also possess androgenic as well as anti diabetic activity