A review on Ulat Kambal (Abroma augusta Linn.)
Abstract
Plants are boon to mankind. They have been used to support life in all ways. Many drugs are also of plant origin. Research and exploration are ever going to unlock their potential benefits. The plant Ulat Kambal (Abroma augusta L.) or Devil’s cotton belonging to family Malvaceae, is generally found in hotter parts globally. Not much mentioned in Ayurveda text, fresh juice from its root bark is reported to be useful in congestive and neuralgic forms of dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea in recent times only. The broad range of therapeutic potential of this plant includes gonorrhoea, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, abscess, sores etc. Also, the leaves are found to be beneficial in diabetes, rheumatic pain and sinusitis. General overview along with pharmacological and pharmacognostical aspect of Ulat Kambal (Abroma augusta L.) are tried to be explored through this review article.
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