Abstract

EFFECTS, PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS, PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPONENTS AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF ADENIUM OBESUM

Sunayana Vikhe*, Ganesh Gunjal and Manish Ahire

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Abstract

Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been essential to the advancement of humankind and the treatment of a wide range of illnesses. The only secure sources of novel medications to treat both curable and incurable illnesses are medicinal plants. Approximately 25% of prescription medications on the market today come from natural resources. One of the few native medicinal plants, Adenium obesum (AO), is a member of the Apocynaceae family. Adenium obesum is significant from an aesthetic and ecological standpoint. Its caudex acts as a water store, allowing it to survive dry spells, and its blooms draw pollinators that are essential to the biodiversity of the ecosystem. The plant's cultivation demands specific attention, including proper lighting, welldraining soil, and appropriate, irrigation techniques. Adenium obesum's potential as a medicine has also been piqued by early studies that indicates it may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-diabetic effects. Notwithstanding its widespread appeal, issues including habitat degradation and overfishing pose a threat to its continued survival.

Keywords: Adenium Obesum, Apocynaceae, Antiinflammatory, Antidiabetic.