A Review on the Pharmacognostical Characteristics and Medicinal Significance of Cleome gynandra

Cleome gynandra commonly known as “Shona cabbage” is utilized in various traditional medicine systems to treat numerous ailments and is also incorporated into different culinary practices due to its impressive nutritional and antioxidant benefits. Traditional healers commonly use it to manage diseases such as epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, and parasitic infections. The plant is rich in proteins, amino acids and minerals, making it a potentially valuable crop that can be easily cultivated for economic purposes. This review article highlights the medicinal uses of Cleome gynandra, citing its properties as an immunomodulator, antioxidant, anticancer agent, and analgesic. The scientific information was obtained from various sites such as Google scholar, PubMed, Wikipedia, Google, ChatGPT, and other scientific database. This Review will highlight importance of Cleome gynandra.