Abstract

ETHNO MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF ECHINOCHLOA COLONA AND HYDROLEA ZEYLANICA: A REVIEW

Vijay S. Borkar*, Senthil Kumaran K., Senthil Kumar KL., Hemant H. Gangurde,
Mayur A. Chordiya

Abstract

Echinochloa colona (EC) and Hydrolea zeylanica (HZ) can be found in various Asian countries including India (Kerala, Maharashtra) and Tropical Africa and Australia. These plants have various ethno medical uses in various parts of Asia. The entire plant or parts of plant are used for various disorders including wound healing, antidiabetic, anti ulcer and antiseptic. This review shall discuss the various ethno medical uses of the plants and explore the scientific validation of such uses based upon scientific reports on phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties of plant extracts and phytoconstituents.

Keywords: Echinochloa colona, Hydrolea zeylanica, ethno medical, antidiabetic.