• Dr. T. Venugopala Swamy

Tephrosia calophylla Bedd. is a perennial rhizomatous sub shrub belongs to the family Fabaceae and subfamily Paplilionaceae, T. calophylla is commonly known as Adavivempalli, Dumpavempalli, Gaddavempalli and kommuvempalli. It is distributed in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.(Pullaiah et al., 2001; Charyuluet al.,1989). It is mainly available in localities of hillslopes, rare in shady locations. It is found widely in Talakona forest of Andhra Pradesh (Chetty., et al 2008). It is perennial under-shrub, with a height up to 60cm tall with woody root stock, leaves are simple and petiole winged, flowers are in terminal racemes with pink corolla and fruit is pod. T.calophyllais used traditionally in folk medicine. According to Ayurveda, the plant is useful as an anti-helminthic, anti-pyretic and as well as an alexiteric drug. It is also active against leprosy, ulcers, cures diseases of the liver, spleen, heart and blood. According to the Unani system of medicine, the root is diuretic, allays thirst, enriches blood, cures diarrhea, it is also useful in bronchitis, inflammations, boils and pimples. Leaves are tonic to intestines. The seeds can be used as substitute for coffee (Kundu and Khare, 1999).

Bioactive Molecules and Pharmacology Studies of Tephrosia calophylla Bedd.

"Bioactive Molecules and Pharmacology Studies of Tephrosia calophylla Bedd.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.191-197, May-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805A30.pdf

"Bioactive Molecules and Pharmacology Studies of Tephrosia calophylla Bedd.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp191-197, May-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805A30.pdf