Celastrus paniculatus (Celastraceae): a medicinal climbing shrub of India
Authors/Creators
- 1. School of Pharmacy, Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
- 2. Shri NPA GAC, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
- 3. Shri Gavisiddeshwara Arts Science and Commerce Degree College Koppal, Karnataka, India
- 4. St. Viveka English Medium School, Chaibasa, Jharkhand, India
- 5. Department of Botany, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
- 6. Department of Botany, BGSBU, Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir, India
- 7. Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India
Description
Seed oil bearing plants are going to be extinct from the nature due to over utilization for extraction of oil and climatic changes. They are very useful and effective in reducing different types of pain and neurological problems. Keeping this in view, an attempt has been made to document the medicinal and pharmacological values of Celastrus paniculatus through field and literature survey. The results revealed that the population of C. paniculatus is declining fast in forest areas. It was also noticed that the seed oil is rarely seen and available in local markets. Seed oil is used to treat neurological disorders and hence used as a brain tonic. The study recommends to reintroduce and advance works in pharmacological activities along with value addition and most importantly to conserve the plant from getting extinct.