Abstract

FOLKLORE USES OF ACALYPHA INDICA IN AYURVEDA SYSTEM

G. Venkateshwarlu* and Dr. CH. Sridhar

Abstract

Ancient days peoples are purely depends on herbal drugs. why because at that time allopathic drugs are not available for peoples. now a days both ayurveda and allopathic drugs are used some chronic diseases are completely not eradicated by allopathic drugs. for this reason ayurveda drugs are more preferred than allopathic drugs.in india 3000 plants used for medicinal purpose. in general 6000 medicinal plants in india are in use in traditional, folklore and used as a herbal medicine this article aims to provide a comprehensive in ayurveda in pharmacological aspects of hepatoprotective activity, anti ulcer anticancer antibacterial anthemintic jaundice scorpion bite paralysis, tuberculosis bronchitis cough, mad, ring warm infection, allergy, iching putrified tooth ace antidiabetic activity etc.

Keywords: herbal plant, Acalypha indica, pharmacological activity.