Yet another medicinal plant to explore for its disease curing abilities.

1. Scientific evaluation
of
Cissampelos mucronata
(Mindwives herb)

2. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

4. Botanical profile

5.  Genus: Cissampelos
 Order: Berberidales
 Family: Menispermaceae
 Species: Mucronata
PPRC/INDIA 03

6.  Climbing shrub
 Widespread in Africa, Florida,
Peru, Brazil, Columbia
 Cultivated to beautify gardens in
many countries PPRC/INDIA 04

7.  Leaves: entire thickly papery,
alternate, without hairs, mucronate
 Flat topped inflorescence
 Root: Fibrous thick
PPRC/INDIA 05

9. Phytochemical constituents

10.  Alkaloids
 Saponins
 Tannins
 Glycosides
 Flavonoids
 Steroids
 Triterpenes
PPRC/INDIA 08

12. Potential for….

13. In ethnomedicine source
of Lead compounds for
drug development
PPRC/INDIA 11

15. Pharmacological studies
(diverse properties)

16.  Anti-ulcer property
 Anti-inflammatory activity
 Spasmolytic activity
PPRC/INDIA 14

17.  Anti-microbial activity
 Uterine relaxant property
 CNS – depressant property
PPRC/INDIA 15

19. Uses

20. Ф To prevent abortion
Ф In menorrhagia
Ф As a sedative
Ф Stomache ache treatment
Ф To stop uterine haemorrhages
Ф Menstrual cramps PPRC/INDIA 18

21. Ф Difficult menstruation
Ф Pre & post natal pain
Ф Oral analgesic
Ф As anthelmintic
Ф As anti-diarrhoeal
Ф As palliative in stomach ache
PPRC/INDIA 19

22. Thank you!!