Journal of Drug Design and Medicinal Chemistry

Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2016

  • Bioassay Guided Phyto-chemical Investigation of Bergenia ciliata (Haw) Sternb: A Rocky Himalayan Medicinal Plant of Nepal

    Pujya Wagle, Birendra Tamrakar, Swagat Shrestha, Lekh Nath Gautam

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 21-25
    Received: Jan. 23, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 09, 2016
    Published: Apr. 14, 2016
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    Abstract: Bergenia ciliata (Haw) Sternb. (Saxifragaceae) is a promising, but rare and vulnerable Himalayan medicinal herb of Nepal. It grows on moist crevices of rocks and bounders. Commonly, it is known as pashanved (pasan = rock stone, ved = piercing) or rock foil. It grows between the rocks possessing lithotropic property. A decoction of rhizomes and root... Show More