Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Kalol Institute of Pharmacy, B/h Old Janpath Hotel, National Highway, Kalol, Gujarat, India
  • 2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Sarkhej Ahmedabad Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India
  • 3 Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Sarkhej Ahmedabad Highway, Ahmedabad 382481, Gujarat, India. Electronic address: niyati20103@gmail.com
J Ethnopharmacol, 2014 Jun 11;154(2):268-85.
PMID: 24727551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.03.071

Abstract

Clerodendrum serratum (L.) Moon. (Verbenaceae) is an important medicinal plant growing in the tropical and warm temperate regions like Africa, Southern Asia; Malaysia and distributed throughout in forests of India and Sri Lanka. It is traditionally valued and reported for treating pain, inflammation, rheumatism, respiratory disorders, fever and malarial fever in India with a long history. To provide a comprehensive overview of the traditional and ethno medicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities of C. serratum with clinical and toxicity data and possibly make recommendations for further research.

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