PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS, TRADITIONAL USES ON ACALPHYA INDICA LINN: A REVIEW

Abstract

The comprehensive review is mainly focused on the complete information about its traditional, phytochemical
constituents and pharmacological activities of ACALYPHA INDICA LINN belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
It is also known as the copper leaf. The plant is the largest of 450 species. The plant has been acknowledged by
local people as the source of the medicine for several therapeutic treatment. According to the siddha text
“Pathartha Gunna Chinthamani.” This plant is erect annual herb with numerous long branches with soft hairs.
They consume part of its asthma, lowering blood sugars levels, haemorrhoids, expectorant and skin disorders.
The various phytochemicals such as Ferulic acid, Stigmasterol, syringic acid, 3,31Methylene bis (4-hydroxy
coumarin), Aurantiamide, alpha pinene. The aim of the study needs to perform preclinical and clinical trials on
this plant for further new formulation development from this plant to cure various disease condition