Therapeutic importance of : an alternative medicine.

Aim: To summarise a detailed up-to-date review of the traditional uses, phytoconstituents, and pharmacological activities of various parts of .

Materials And Methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, PubChem, Elsevier, King Draw, indianbiodiversity.org.

Result: The phytochemical analysis of has revealed the presence of approximately 145 compounds extracted from different parts of the plant. These bioactive extracts of the plant possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antineoplastic, and anti-urolithic activities. Due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-booster properties, can prove to be an essential source of drugs for treating various disorders.

Conclusion: Knowledge of the phytoconstituents, non-medicinal and medicinal traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and products obtained from is described in this review with the hope that the updated findings will promote research on its biological pathways.