Abstract

A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF CAPPARIS SEPIARIA. (L)

Thilagavathi R.*, Eswaran C. and Harihara Mahadevan M.

Abstract

Detailed studies on the distribution and their beneficial effects of an herb is often much needed for the conservation of a taxon, such studies are lacking for many of the indigenous species in India. Capparis sepiaria Linn, Family Capparidaceae a profusely branched hedge plant is a rare indigenous plant in south India but has widespread distribution in many tropical and sub-tropical countries, which is used in many of the Indian system of medicine. Capparis sepiaria is used as an active ingredient in many of the traditional medicine especially in oils. It is indicated in digestive disorders, anorexia, asthma, cold, odema, and abscess etc., Capparis sepiaria is best used for skin diseases. As it possesses anti-diabetic activity, it is used in controlling diabetes. It also acts as anti-asthmatic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-amoebic, anti-bacterial, anti-snake venom, anti-tumour activity, which will be discussed in this article.

Keywords: Capparis, anti- tumour activity, Siddha medicine.