Chemical constituents

Herbal medicinal plants are the gift of nature to the human beings. The present review is an effort to give a detail literature survey and discovering the hidden Marvels of Commiphora wightii also its remarkable health benefits in human beings. Worldwide Commiphora wightii is also known as Guggul is known for its anti-inflammatory property. Along with these it has many pharmacological activities like in the treatment of Rhematoid arthritis, fibrinolysis, weight management, Cardioprotective action, thyroid function regulation, antioxidant support and in metastatis Inhibition. It contains various chemical constituents like guggulsterones, guggulipid, commiphoric acid, Monoterpenoids, guggultetrols, Steroids, flavonoids, diterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, triterpenes, lignans and various amino acids which contribute to various therapeutic property.

Medicinal plants are major source of bioactive compounds and chemical structures that gives potential beneficial effects. Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) belongs to the Lamiaceae family, cultivated around tropical and semitropical zone of India and other surrounding Asian countries. In the present review on O. sanctum, the traditional uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological activities are explored. Various medicinal and therapeutic characteristics of Tulsi are found in the aerial parts, roots, leaves and seeds which havea broad range of activity on human being. O. sanctumhas multiple medicinal and therapeutic properties such as antibacterial, anticholinesterase, antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiaflatoxigenic, anti-inflammatory and antinoceceptive, anticandidal, toxicological, anti-stress and anticonvulsant, anticancer, wound healing activities. Recent research has proven the anticancer and anti-HIV activity of O. sanctum. The chemical compounds of O. sanctum like alkaloids, phenolics, phenyl, coumarins, flavonoids, fatty acids, essential oils, steroidal, and tannin contents play an important role in herbal medicine. This paper examines the various traditional uses, phytochemical constituents and therapeutic potentials of Tulsi plant will be helpful in the treatment of oral diseases and many medicinal disorders and also will be useful in the expansion of new active principles.