Pharmacognostic and phytochemical properties of Ficus carica Linn –An overview
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Ficus carica grows in tropical and subtropical regions of India, it is used in indigenious system of medicine like ayurveda, siddha, unani and homoeopathy. Different biologically active compounds were isolated form this plant. The barks, leaves,fruits are considered to be very effective in various treatments, such as diabetes, skin diseases, ulcers, dysentry, diarrohoea, stomachache, piles . Latex is widely used for warts, skin ulcers and sores, and taken as a purgative and vermifuge. The present review is therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of the literature on its Pharamacognosy, phytochemistry, and traditional properties.
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haemostatic, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer agent and also in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery and in the treatment of skin
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