- Abutilon indicum, Pharmacological activities, therapeutic values, human diseases.
Abstract
Medicinal plants have been used worldwide for a long time to treat human ailments, acting as a dependable source of medicine for various diseases and conditions within complementary healing systems. It is a native plant of tropical and subtropical regions of India, known for its significant medicinal benefits. The wide-ranging pharmacological impacts of Abutilon indicum arise from the existence of various categories of active biological substances within it. Traditionally, A. indicum has been employed to address various conditions, such as urinary issues, rheumatism, leprosy, ulcers, elevated fever, jaundice, pulmonary tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, as an aphrodisiac, bronchitis, mumps, urinary retention, along with specific neurological and hearing problems. Research has previously been carried out worldwide on the pharmacological, biological, and isolation of metabolites and biologically active compounds from this plant. Nevertheless, the research to assess the overall therapeutic properties of this plant still requires to be conducted. This document offers a concise summary of the pharmacological traits of A. indicum that could assist in upcoming clinical and experimental studies