Medicinal Plants as Agent of Anticonvulsant Activity.

ABSTRACT

Epilepsy is one of the major neurological disorders where modern drug therapy is complicated by side-effects, teratogenic effects and long-term toxicity. Medicinal plants have been an important source for the discovery of novel bioactive compounds which served and continue to serve as lead molecules for the development of new drugs. Large body of evidence has accumulated to demonstrate promising potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional, complementary and alternative systems. Several Indian medicinal plants have been studied for pharmacological activity in recent years. To understand the mechanism of action, the researchers have worked at molecular levels and several significant phytochemicals have been isolated. The present review is aimed at compiling data on promising Indian medicinal plants, which are being used as anticonvulsant agents, are discussed.