A Compressive Review on Therapeutic Potential, Phytochemical and Traditional Usage Of Brahma Kamal

Abstract

Brahma Kamal is the most promising flowering species in the Himalayas. It is renowned for its beautiful flowers and remarkable use in customary medicine. Brahma Kamal flowers appear in the middle of the monsoon season. Steroids, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids and phenols are the major secondary metabolites present in the Brahma Kamal.  Traditionally, the whole plant is used for the management of arthritis, spasms, and sores. The present review aims to summarize all the investigations performed by various researchers on its pharmacological activity, phytochemistry, and traditional uses of the plant.