Review on Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don: a threatened medicinal plant from the Himalayas

Abstract Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don (Family Trilliaceae) is a threatened medicinal plant of the Himalayan region that has much therapeutic value. It is also known as Himalayan trillium or Nagchhatri with important phytoconstituents named as steroid saponins which are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry. The root extract of plants has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antifungal and wound healing properties. Acknowledging the significance of this plant, this review aims to explore the historical background, morphology, distribution, chemical properties and pharmacological activities together with the chemical constituents of it. Efforts should be made to protect it in its natural habitat. The present review also deals with agro-techniques and conservational aspects of the plant.