A Review on Ajuga Bracteosa, a Traditionally Important Medicinal Plant

ith the shifting of belief from chemically synthesized medicinal drugs associated with adverse side effects, to traditionally used safe medicinal herbs, there is a massive attempt in this field for identifying potent plants as a remedy against various ailments..Ajuga bracteosa, a low perennial herb is one such plant, known to have numerous medicinal properties against various ailments such as arthritis, gout, malaria, cancer etc. It is also a well known medicinal plant in Ayurveda. In his review, an attempt is made to highlight the pharmacological properties of Ajuga bracteosa along with the botanical description of the plant along and chemical compounds. Keywords— Ajuga bracteosa, Ayurveda, arthritis, malaria, cancer