Effect and Properties of Cissus Quadrangularis in Fracture Repair

Abstract

In current scenario focus on plant research has increased throughout the world and show immense potential of medicinal plants used in various traditional systems. Production of plant-made pharmaceuticals can gain more capital for new therapeutics. This paper highlights some of the phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Cissus quadrangularis. Cissus quadrangularis L. is a succulent plant of family Vitaceae commonly found in tropical and subtropical xeric wood. It is a fleshy, cactus-like liana widely used in India. The plant is prescribed in Ayurvedic literature as a general tonic and analgesic, with specific bone fracture healing properties. The plant is believed to be useful in helminthiasis, anorexia, dyspepsia, colic, flatulence, skin diseases, leprosy, hemorrhage, epilepsy, convulsion, haemoptysis, tumors, chronic ulcers, swellings. The aim of the present study was the collection of Stem of Cissus quadrangularis, powdered and its successive extraction by soxhlet method. Then extracts are subjected to evaluate in vitro anthelmintic activity on earthworm Pheretima posthuma (Annelida). Extracts of Cissus quadrangularis Linn stem were subjected to qualitative phytochemical tests for different constituents and it was confirmed that the different plant extract contains constituents such as Phenolic compounds, tannins, saponins, steroids, carbohydrates, glycosides and triterpenoids etc. It is concluded by saying that, active constituents responsible for good pharmacological activity. Needless to say that versatile uses and various therapeutic activities has made plant a valuable medicinal herb.