TITLE:
A Review on Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological, Phytochemical and Pharmaceutical Profile of Lady’s Finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Plant
AUTHORS:
Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, Sifat Jamaly, Farhana Farjana, Nadira Begum, Elina Akher Zenat
KEYWORDS:
Lady’s Finger, Abelmoschus esculentus, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Pharmacological Activities
JOURNAL NAME:
Pharmacology & Pharmacy,
Vol.10 No.2,
February
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: Abelmoschus is a genus of about fifteen species belongs to the family Malvaceae. The herb, popularly
known as Lady’s Finger or Okra (in English) is a nutritional source used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. The plant is widely distributed from Africa to Asia, Southern Europe, and
America. This comprehensive account provides a botanical description of the plant,
its phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities focusing anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-adhesive, gastro-protective,
hepatoprotective, and immunomodulating actions. Most
of the pharmacological effects can be explained by the constituents like tannins, terpenoids, flavonoids and glycosides present in all plant parts. However, future efforts should concentrate
more on in vitro and in vivo studies and also on clinical trials
in order to confirm traditional wisdom in the light of a rational phytotherapy. The present review is an overview of phytochemistry and
ethnopharmacological studies that support many of the traditionalethnomedicinal uses of the plant.