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A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATED REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF KALANCHOE PINNATA

Uriti Sri Venkatesh, Deepak Garg, Leena P. Joge, Sonia Parashar, Shivani Chawla, Pooja Khanpara, Konda V. V. S. Krishna, Juliyas Shrotriya and Anil Kumar*

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Abstract

Known by most as Panphuti, Kalanchoe pinnata is a member of the Crassulaceae family and is extensively distributed in tropical Africa, tropical America, India, China, and Australia. This perennial plant has bell-shaped pendulous blooms, thick dark green leaves that are distinctly scalloped and trimmed in red, and grows to a height of three to five feet. Numerous active substances, including steroids, alkaloids, triterpenes, glycosides, flavonoids, bufadienolides, lipids, and organic acids, are present in the plant. The various extracts from this plant have anti-inflammatory, antianaphylactic, antileishmanial, antitumorous, antibacterial, gastroprotective, antiallergic, immunosuppressive, insecticidal, muscle relaxant, sedative, antiulcerous, central nervous system depressant, and analgesic properties. These properties are reviewed and discussed along with the pharmacological studies. Traditionally, it has been used to cure leucorrhea, digestive disorders, fever, constipation, and to nourish hair and treat gray hair. The goal of the current review is to highlight Kalanchoe pinnata's phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacological report.

Keywords: Kalanchoe pinnata, Phytochemicals, Inflammation, Extraction, Convulsion.