Clerodendrum serratum: A clinical approach.
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2012-02
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Clerodendrum serratum Linn. (Family: Verbenaceae) is very widely distributed in
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Ethno-medicinal importance of the plant has been
reported in various indigenous systems of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani for the
treatment of various life-threatening diseases such as syphilis, typhoid, cancer, jaundice and
hypertension. Some of the chief constituents found in the plant are D-mannitol, hispidulin,
cleroflavone, apigenin, scutellarein, serratagenic acid, acteoside, verbascoside, oleanolic acid,
clerodermic acid, γ-sitosterol, β-sitosterol, cholestanol, clerosterol, campesterol and 24-ethyl
cholesterol. Traditionally, it has been also used as anti-rheumatic, anti-asthmatic, febrifuge, in
cephalagia and ophthalmia. The roots of C. serratum are also used as anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial,
and anti-fungal. Besides these the antimicrobial value of this herbal plant have also been reported
in its stems and leaves. These reports are very encouraging and indicate that herb should be
studied more expensively for its therapeutic benefits.
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Clerodendrum serratum, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-hypertensive, anti-cancer, anti-syphilis
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Singh Mukesh Kr, Khare Gaurav, Iyer Shiv Kr, Sharwan Gotmi, Tripathi D K. Clerodendrum serratum: A clinical approach. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2012 Feb; 2(2): 11-15.