03923nas a2200169 4500008004100000245010000041210006900141260000800210300001000218490000700228520332200235100002003557700001803577700001703595700001803612856012303630 2021 eng d00aUraria picta: a comprehensive review on evidences of utilization and strategies of conservation0 aUraria picta a comprehensive review on evidences of utilization  cAPR a41-480 v133 a

Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC. (Prishnaparni) is one of the most important medicinal plants used in different traditional systems of medicines including the Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine. The major use of this plant was found in the most popular Ayurvedic formulation “Dashmula” and in several many other important Ayurvedic formulations. IUCN placed this woody herb in the least concern category as per version 3.1. It has extensive therapeutic uses and pharmacological activities. Though this plant is a source of many phytochemicals, the uses are uncertain because the raw plant parts or crude extracts are being used in all formulations. Therefore, extensive investigations are necessary to focus on the identification of these phytochemicals. It is an urgent need to give special attention to collecting various aspects and more efforts are required in all areas for utilization and conservation of this valuable medicinal herb. Herein, a compilation of all information with various aspects has been presented, including the authors published work on Uraria picta. This review pursues attention towards biological activity, phytochemical profile, utilization, propagation and conservation of Uraria picta.

1 aBhusare, B., P.1 aAhire, M., L.1 aJohn, C., K.1 aNikam, T., D. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/uraria-picta-comprehensive-review-evidences-utilization-and-strategies-conservation