Taxonomical and Ethnomedicinal Studies of Ficus krishnae L.  (Dicotyledonae: Moraceae)

Mukesh  Kumar; Sushil Kumar Upadhyay; Praveen Kumar Verma; Indu Sharma; Raj Singh

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Mukesh Kumar Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
Sushil Kumar Upadhyay Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
Praveen Kumar Verma Plant Diversity, Systematics and Herbarium Division, F.R.I. Derhradun, Uttarakhand, India
Indu Sharma Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana 133207, India
Raj Singh Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana 133207, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Ficus krishnae, Makhan katorri plant, Moraceace, Ayurvedic medicine, Anticancer, Antimicrobial

Abstract

Ficus krishnae commonly called as ‘Makhan Katori’ is belonging to family Moraceae of class Dicotyledonae known for its cup-shaped leaves. Present study aimed to carried out diversity, distribution and ethnomedicinal values of Ficus krishnae at Forest Research Institute (F.R.I.), Dehradun (Uttarakhand) India. The plant profoundly used in Ayurvedic medicine to cure various diseases such as ulcers, fever, leprosy, vomiting, dysentery, syphilis and inflammation of liver. The roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of F. krishnae has been studied for antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects. During investigation, minimum leaf size was recorded 8x7 cm2 however; the maximum size noticed 25x11 cm2. The fig size of F. krishnae ranged between 1 mm to 3 mm.

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