Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological review of Capparis zeylanica Linn.

Abstract

Capparis zeylanica Linn. (Capparidaceae) has been used as a (Rasayan) drug in the Ayurvedic system of medicines. Capparis zeylanica Linn. Is reported to posses anti oxidant, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and immunostimulant activity. In India Capparis zeylanica L is used as "Rasayan" in traditional ayurvedic system of medicine. Phytochemical screening of the plant has shown the presence of fatty acids, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, vanillic acid, ferulic acid and p-coumarric acid. Recently a new compound E-octadec-7en-5-ynoic acid has been reported from root part of this plant. The present study is based on the work done till date regarding the phytoconstituents and pharmacological activity of Capparis zeylanica Lin. © 2010 RJPBCS.