A CRITICAL REVIEW ON JYOTISHMATI (CELASTRUS PANICULATUS WILLD)

Authors

  • Lalchand M.D. Scholar, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, Govt. Ayurved College, Raipur
  • Archana M.D. Scholar, Post Graduate Department of RSBK, Govt. Ayurved College, Raipur
  • Pravin Kumar Joshi Reader, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, Govt. Ayurved College, Raipur,
  • Om Prakash Rout 4 Lecturer, Post Graduate Department of Dravyaguna, Govt. Ayurved College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Keywords:

Celastrus paniculatus, Jyotishmati, Ayurveda

Abstract

Celastrus paniculatus Willd. (Family - Celastraceae) is wild woody liane, climbing shrub commonly known as Malkangani, Kanguni, Sphutabandhani, Black-Oil tree, Intellect tree, Climbing-staff plant & Jyotishmati & “Tree of life” in Ayurveda. It is widely described in classical literatures of Ayurveda. It is worshipped as ‘Medhya’ Rasayana in Ayurveda. Celastrine and paniculatine are two major alkaloids present in seed. Oil obtained from its seed has bitter taste and useful in pain, inflammation, beri-beri. This review article deals with the ethnomedicinal uses, botanical description and many proven pharmacological actions of Jyotishmati such as Anti-depressant, Anti-Parkinson, Anti-Alzheimer’s, Neuroprotective, IQ improving, Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Immunomodulatory, Anti-arthritic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-bacterial activity.

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Published

15-09-2019

How to Cite

Lalchand, Archana, Pravin Kumar Joshi, & Om Prakash Rout. (2019). A CRITICAL REVIEW ON JYOTISHMATI (CELASTRUS PANICULATUS WILLD). International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 4(3), 138–143. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/694

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2019): JULY-AUG 2019

Section

Review Articles
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