Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2020)
Nutritional and therapeutic values of Coccinea grandis: A review
Author(s): Neetu, Shalini Purwar, Vinita Bisht, Neeraj and Brijesh KR Maurya
Abstract: Coccinia grandis also known as Ivy Gourd is a nutrient rich fast growing perennial vine plant of Cucurbitaceae family. It is a dioecious, perennial and herbaceous climber or trailing vine with glabrous stems and tuberous roots. Traditionally it is known for its medicinal and nutritional qualities and its all plant parts like roots, leaves and fruits are used in local medicinal purposes like jaundice, diabetes, wound healing, ulcers, stomach ache, skin disease, fever, asthma, cough. It is a wonderful vegetable plant species having various pharmacological properties like analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, antimalarial, antidyslipidemic, anticancer, antitussive, mutagenic.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i4o.9832
Pages: 1555-1561 | 692 Views 227 Downloads
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Neetu, Shalini Purwar, Vinita Bisht, Neeraj, Brijesh KR Maurya. Nutritional and therapeutic values of Coccinea grandis: A review. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(4):1555-1561. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i4o.9832
