Himani Singh
Sardar Bhagwan Singh University Dehradun Uttrakhand - 248003.
Aanchal Gwari
GRD.(PG) IMT, Department of Pharmacognosy, 214, Rajpur Road, Dehradun Uttrakhand-248003.
Baldev Singh
Gyani Inder Singh Institute of Professional Studies, Mussoorie Road, Dehradun, Uttrakhand-248003.
Anamika Romotra
Dev Bhoomi Institute of Pharmacy Research, Dehradun Uttrakhand- 248001.
Abstract
Roylea cinerea (D.Don) Baillon, family (Lamiaceae) commonly known as ‘Ashy Royleais’ and locally ‘kittu’ which is widely spread in the Himalayan region from Kashmir to Nepal. The plant is traditionally used to cure of various ailments such as fever, jaundice, skin disease including itching and inflammation, malaria and most prominently in diabetes. The whole plant extract possesses various bioactive agents having therapeutic potential like flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, terpenoids, and phenols. The plant is propagated both by seeds and vegetativly. The highest seed germination was observed in sandy soil whereas the maximum vegetative propagation by stem cutting method was observed in spring season. The present review aims to document the morphology, distribution, phytochemistry and medicinal properties of R. cinerea and its future prospects for the further scientific investigation for the development of effective therapeutic compounds.
Keywords: Roylea cinerea, Botanical discription, Geographical distribution, Traditional cure.