Phytochemical Reviews about Oxystelma Esculentum

Abstract

Many plants that are commonly found and described in traditional Indian medicine books have not been thoroughly investigated. These plants must be thoroughly examined, standardised, recorded, and patentable. Oxystelma esculentum R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae Family), also recoznized as 'Jaldudhi,' is an example of a plant that has received insufficient attention. It has a wide range of potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of modern diseases such as tumour, inflammation of liver, Nephrtic problems, stress-related ailments, and infections of mocroorganisms. It contains two essential phytoconstituents: cardenolides and pregnane glycosides, both of which are easily synthesised from this plant and can serve as precursors to a wide range of therapeutically relevant chemicals. Future research on this plant will benefit bioactivity-guided fractionation of medicinal phytoconstituents, pre-clinical or clinical trials, and the production of formulations or semi-synthetic molecules. The current review, which is based on a thorough search of scientific websites, reputable books, and high-impact journals, sheds light on the research done on this plant thus far, providing useful guidance for future work