Jyotishmati Pharmacological Actions of an Ayurvedic Drug: Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatusWilld.)
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Keywords: Celastrus paniculatus; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Ayurveda, Jyotismati.Abstract
Plants have been one of the most important sources of medicines since the beginning of human era. One of them “Jyotismati” is a significant medicinal herb. It is generally known as ‘Malakangini’ or ‘black oil plant’. Botanically it is known as “Celastrus paniculatus Willd.” and belongs to Family Celastraceae. It is a large climbing shrub, mostly found throughout India especially in hilly areas. In Indian system of medicine the seeds and oil of Jyotismati(Celastrus paniculatus) are extensively used to treat various neurological disorders such as cognitive dysfunction, cerebral disorders, paralysis, epilepsy, insomnia, nephropathy, Abdominal disorders, Leprosy, Pruritis, Leucoderma, Skin diseases and many other ailments.
The present paper aims to search the different pharmacological actions of Celastrus paniculatus and its different chemical constituent and medicinal properties in different diseases. All data collected from various classical texts, Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India and searched in Google Scholar, scientific databases, PubMed, Science Direct, Springer etc. In this research work, it was found that Jyotismati (Celastrus paniculatus) overcome diseases of neurological disorders and other systems. Its preparations can reasonably maintain brain health and used in various ailments.
Keywords: Celastrus paniculatus; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Ayurveda, Jyotismati.
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