Ethnomedicinal and pharmacological properties of Caralluma tuberculata N. E. Brown – A review

Caralluma tuberculata N. E. Brown is a herb distributed in dry regions of the world. The succulent stem of the plant is widely used to treat several ailments including diabetes, rheumatism, leprosy, peptic ulcer, inflammation, jaundice, dysentery, constipation, stomach pain, hepatitis B and C. Phytochemical investigation of plant discovered the presence of flavone glycosides, pregnane glycosides and lupeol because of which it possess antioxidant activity. The plant is documented to possess beneficial effects as antihyperglycemic, antibacterial, antifungal, antinociceptive and antiproliferative activities. The effect of this plant may delay the development of diseases and provide a rich source for antioxidants that are known to prevent different diseased states. Objective of current study is to review pharmacological and ethno botanical properties of Caralluma tuberculata.