PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF CORDIA MACLEODII HOOK

Pooja Eknathji Waware*, Nilam Rajendra Nehare, Puja Baban Durge, Mona Doctor Gajbhiye and Pooja Deepak Bhandare

ABSTRACT

Cardia macleodii is a plant species traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating various ailments. This review highlights the Pharmacognostic and pharmacological activities of Cardia macleodii. The plant has been reported to have potent anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial properties. The presence of bioactive compounds, including sterols, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic acids, and triterpenoids, has been identified and studied in detail. Cardia macleodii demonstrated potent antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity, as well as anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective properties. Additionally, it showed antimicrobial activity against several bacterial and fungal strains and cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. Overall, these results indicate that Cardia macleodii has significant pharmacological potential and could be a promising source for developing novel therapeutic agents. However, further studies are necessary to explore its full pharmacological potential and identify the mechanisms of action of the bioactive compounds present in the plant.

Keywords: Cardia macleodii, Boraginaceae, Dahiman Ped, Pharmacological action.