PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF Lallemantia royleana BENTH. IN WALL. (LAMIACEAE)
DEEPIKA BHATIA
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharaun, India [DB]. University Institute of Pharmacy, India.
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Abstract
Lallemantia royleana Benth. in Wall. is herb which is cultivated an annual, biennial or perennial, belonging to the family Lamiaceae, commonly known as balangu. It is grown throughout Western Asia, India, Pakistan and Northern regions of Iraq. It act as a diuretic, cardiotonic, sedative etc. and used for treatment of common cold fever, joint pain, rheumatism, renal disorder, weakness of heart .but in the recent research many pharmacological effects has been proved it act as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, sedative, antiemetic, hypolipidemic, etc. The purpose of this review is to elaborate the chemical composition and beneficial effect of L. royleana as a medicinal plant.
Keywords: Lallemantia royleana, medicinal plant, Rehanaberry, balangu