Conservation, Phytochemical investigations and Medicinal Attributes of Gentiana kurroo Royle: A Review

By : Deepanshu Kumawat, Pooja Mangal, Papita Choudhary, Jai Singh, Shikha Gupta, Amit Kotiya

Page No: 537-546

Abstract
Gentiana kurroo Royle is a well-known medicinal herb of the Himalayan region; possesses many bioactive compounds. These phytochemicals can potentially treat various ailments like Alzheimer’s, inflammation, immune diseases, urinary infections, bronchial asthma, anorexia, leukoderma, skin disorders etc. A number of researches suggest the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, tannins and phenols in different plant parts of G. kurroo exhibits several pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, anticonvulsant, diuretic, hypotensive, sedative, antimalarial, antiamoebic, antipsychotic etc. As G. kurroo consists of many drug components, there is a high risk of its over-exploitation and extinction. Therefore In-vitro Propagation is now considered as a sustainable alternative to fulfill the drug industry demands. The present paper mainly focuses on the conservation of G. kurroo through micropropagation, distribution and medicinal benefits. This comprehensive review on G. kurroo assists future studies to explore its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties.

Authors :
Deepanshu Kumawat, Pooja Mangal, Papita Choudhary, Jai Singh, Shikha Gupta and Amit Kotiya
Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.03.18