Pharmacological approach on kalanchoe pinnata – a concise report

  • Jai Shankar Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G.Nagar, Mandya Dist, Karnataka
  • Ajay B.V Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy,Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya-571448, India
  • Hiteesh Gowda Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya-571448, India
  • Karthik Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy,Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya-571448, India
  • Bharathi D R Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy,Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya-571448, India
  • Rupesh Kumar M Department of Pharmacology, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy,Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G Nagara, Mandya-571448, India

Abstract

The herbal extract of different parts of the kalanchoe pinnata plant are being used for the treatment of injuries, respiratory infections, diabetes, wound healing, diabetic wound healing, bug stings, and pain and inflammation. This genus has about 125 species. Alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, macro elements, microelements, iron, zinc, vitamins, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, thiamine, and niacin are all present in the plant. It is mainly used in treatment of urinary bladder stones, diarrhea, cold, coughs, fever, headache, pain. It has wide pharmacological properties such as antihypertensive, anti-mutagenic, antibacterial, wound healing, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective and antioxidant activities.

Keywords: kalanchoe pinnata, herbal extract, inflammation, pharmacological properties, and urinary bladder stones

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J. Shankar, A. B. V, H. Gowda, Karthik, B. D. R, and R. K. M, “Pharmacological approach on kalanchoe pinnata – a concise report”, Int J Indig Herb Drug, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 105-109, Dec. 2022.
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