Rubia Cordifolia: A comprehensive review of its phytoconstituents and pharmacological profile

Herbal medicines are increased favored due to their powerful curative efficacy, acceptable safety profile, and less apart from having significant therapeutic to their availability and efficacy. The increasing viability of herbal remedies for treatment along with their minimal side-effects has led to a renewed interest in extraction and formulation technologies. The plant has been reported to exhibit numerous pharmacological properties, such as antioxidant, anticancer, astringent, anti-acne, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-dysenteric action, antiseptic nature as well as kidney-protective, anti-rheumatic and liver-supporting effects. Originating from the diverse Ayurvedic medicine, Rubia cordifolia also known as R. cordifolia, the plant which is commonly known as ‘Indian Madder’. This plant’s scientific name is R. cordifolia Linn, known as vasantikarma could be illustrated from different other classical texts nighantus including Acharya Charaka, Acharya Sushruta, Acharya Vagbhata. Some nighantus also mention the therapeutic applications of various establishment of juice extracts from different parts of R. cordifolia. This review paper presents comprehensive data on synonyms, morphological and micromorphological, phytochemical constituents, medicinal applications and various pharmacological activities.