Abstract

Snehal Praful Shingade*, Rajendra Baliram Kakde and Awdhut Dnyaneshwar Pimpale

ABSTRACT

Since the earliest days of time, numerous therapeutic plants and medications with plant origins have been utilized extensively. Due to their generally lower side effects, more than half of the population now primarily uses traditional therapies. An Ayurvedic plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family called Onosma Bracteatum Wall is also referred to as Segde in the Middle East and Gaozaban in the Unani medical system. This herb is known by the Arabic names "Lisan-al-Thawr" and "Saquil-ul-Hammam." "Borage" and "Vipers Bugloss" are the English names for this plant. "Gaozaban" is the name of this herb in Urdu. It is one of the important components of many Unani and Ayurvedic formulas, including Kameera gaozaban sada, Dawa ul misk motadil Jawaardar, Sahi, and the herbal formulation Joshanda, which is used to treat the common cold and influenza. It is safer as compared to self-medication with modern common cold remedies. The phytochemical investigation of the plant revealed the presence of a number of chemical components, including sugars, glycosides such as saponin and anthraquinone glycosides, flavonoids and phenolic compounds, tannins, and gums. Additionally, it contains minerals like potassium, calcium, and others that have pharmacological effects. The seeds, flowers, and leaves are traditionally used as expectorants for bronchitis, stomatitis, wounds, jaundice, constipation, weak heart muscles, rhinitis, and other conditions. This plants has reported various pharmacological actions like antidiarrhoeal, antibacterial, antifungal, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antiaging, wound healing activity, anti-asthamatic , anticancer ,analgesic, antioxidant and lowers the blood pressure and as a memory and as an immunity enhancer. The presence review provides a thorough overview of the research on the medicinal, phytochemical, and traditional uses of Onosma bracteatum Wall.