THERAPEUTICS ROLE OF Naravelia zeylanica AND THEIR ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS IN DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

Humans are highly close to their environments from the beginning of their lives and they use the substances as food and medicines. Usefulness and awareness of medicinal plants are helps to prepare food and also as a medicine through the realization of some trial and error. Plants are the main source of raw materials for treating various kinds of diseases from ancient times. Nowadays, the safety, effectiveness, and quality of the usage and production of medicinal plant based drugs in developing countries. A huge amount of people in both developing and developed countries depend upon medicinal plants and their derived products/ substances to maintain their life without health issues and treat illnesses. Herbs which are traditionally used for medicine are receiving great significance in the health care system. Naravelia zeylanica from Ranunculaceae family is used to treat various kinds of diseases in Ayurveda such as dermatopathy, colic inflammation, rheumatalgia, helminthiasis, leprosy, odontalgia, ulcers, and wounds. The present review focused on the pharmacological activities of Naravelia zeylanica.