ABSTRACT:
Selaginella bryopteris L (commonly- Sanjeevani, family- Selaginellaceae) is an evergreen, monoecious trees or shrubs used in various forms of traditional medicines and homeopathy in various ways. In traditional practices, Selaginella is used for treatment of heat stroke and burning sensation during urination Gonorrhoea, menstrual irregularities wounds, uterine disorders and other internal injuries minimize labor pain. Recent re-searches in different parts of the world have shown that Selaginella bryopteris L and its active component thujone have the great potential against a various health problems. It can be used as antioxidant, anticancer and anti- inflammatory agent.
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Gaikwad Mayuri Babasaheb, Charmal Vaishnavi Dnyandeo. Pharmacological Activity of Selaginella bryopteris L. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(3):239-4. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00033
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Gaikwad Mayuri Babasaheb, Charmal Vaishnavi Dnyandeo. Pharmacological Activity of Selaginella bryopteris L. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2025; 17(3):239-4. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2025.00033 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-17-3-7
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