Tephrosia purpurea: A natural herb/ bliss

Authors

  • Richa Bhardwaj Dr. B.Lal Institute of Biotechnology Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302020, Rajasthan
  • Shilpa Shrivastava Dr. B.Lal Institute of Biotechnology Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302020, Rajasthan India

Keywords:

Tephrosia, herbal medicine, Indian medicine, antioxidant, antibacterial

Abstract

Herbal medicine is in demand due to its fewer side effects and more or better curable techniques. The Tephrosia purpurea, claimed to be healing, curing and lower the various diseases according to Indian medicinal history. This genera species is well known for its therapeutic purpose, in this review we are explaining about the T.P most important characteristics which have been reported. This plant due to its good antioxidant and antibacterial property show best medicine against various diseases such as diuretic, cyto-toxicity and diabetics.

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31-12-2016

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Richa Bhardwaj, Shilpa Shrivastava. Tephrosia purpurea: A natural herb/ bliss. ijp [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 7];8(4):468-71. Available from: https://ijp.arjournals.org/index.php/ijp/article/view/493

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