An Overview of Achyranthes aspera Linn.

A lot of literature reviews about Achyranthes aspera Linn. has been published previously. Researchers are critically involved in the research to extract out the potential medicinal value which is present in this plant. It has a broad pharmacological value. The plant has many potential compounds but the major activities are because of the presence of few bioactive compounds. From the review of the literature on this plant we found that this plant is known for diuretic and hepatoprotective properties and used to cure several diseases viz., malarial fever, dysentery, asthma, hypertension and diabetics. Most recently, A. aspera is widely studied for its medicinal properties and reported to have immunostimulatory properties wound healing activity, antioxidant activity, hemolytic activity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activity and antifungal activity. The present study was designed to investigate the A. aspera leaves ethanolic extract for its antioxidant potential by using in vitro assays such as DPPH radical scavenging, Hydroxyl radical scavenging and Reducing power assays.