Achyranthes a potential medicinal plant drug

ABSTRACT

Achyranthes [Amaranthaceae] genus is an ethnobotanically known drug, used since ancient times in the Indian system of medicine [ISM] for the treatment of reproduction related disorders, dental problems, diarrhoea, bone fracture, cuts, boils, etc. Various phytoconstituents have been isolated from this genus viz. steroids, saponins, aliphatic compounds, amino acids, etc. This species has been investigated for various biological activities like antifertility, as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory etc. The present review summarizes the biological activity and phytoconstituents of this genus