title: Traditional uses, medicinal properties, and phytopharmacology of Ficus racemosa: a review.
abstract: Ficus racemosa Linn. (Moraceae) is a popular medicinal plant in India, which has long been used in Ayurveda, the ancient system of Indian medicine, for various diseases/disorders including diabetes, liver disorders, diarrhea, inflammatory conditions, hemorrhoids, respiratory, and urinary diseases. F. racemosa is pharmacologically studied for various activities including antidiabetic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antitussive, hepatoprotective, and antimicrobial activities. A wide range of phytochemical constituents have been identified and isolated from various parts of F. racemosa. In this review, a comprehensive account of its traditional uses, phytochemical constituents, and pharmacological effects is presented in view of the many recent findings of importance on this plant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. fayaz_ahmed09@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Faiyaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Asna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Urooj
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030681:Ficus / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts