The Preliminary Phytochemical Analysis of Ethanolic extract of Tylophora indica

Tylophora indica (Burm. F.) is an important herbal medicinal plant of India, reported to comprise variety of medicinal metabolites used in different ailments or disorders. Tylophora indica is a perennial climbing plant indigenous to India, where it is grows wild in the western, southern and eastern region and has long-standing reputation as a remedy for asthma, jaundice bronchitis, inflammation, smooth muscle relaxant, antihistaminic, hypotensive, antirheumatic activities which were scientifically proven. The leaves of Tylophora indica are included in Bengal pharmacopeia since 1884. Tylophora indica is also still recommended for some of its other traditional uses, including fever, jaundice, bronchitis and the common cold.