• Smita Gautam
• Yogendra Kumar Bansal

Aristolochia indica (Family : Aristolochiaceae), commonly known as Indian birthwort is climbing woody shrub having antidote and anti-poisonous properties. Because of its remarkable medicinal value it is used in Ayurveda and indigenous system of medicine. Besides the plant is also reported to have antimicrobial, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti inflammatory, immunomodulator, anti cancerous, anti diabetic and anti venom properties. Natural germination of this plant is very difficult due to low potency of the seeds. Therefore plant is listed as rare and endangered plant species in some parts of India like Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Eastern ghat.

Antivenom, perianth, phytochemistry, zygomorphic.

"Indian birthwort (Aristolochia indica L.) : an important endemic and endangered plant with immense medicinal potential", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.b1-b15, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203101.pdf

"Indian birthwort (Aristolochia indica L.) : an important endemic and endangered plant with immense medicinal potential", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppb1-b15, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203101.pdf