• Dr. Shraddha U. Hebbalkar
• Dr. Kamal S. Naik

Vruddhadaru (Argyreia speciosa Sweet) is medicinal herb from Convolvulaceae family. It has been described in Nighantus of Ayurvedic literature. Vruddhadaru has wide range of medicinal properties. In Ayurvedic literature it is mentioned that Vruddhadaru can be used as Vrushya (Aphrodisiac), Vranaropak (Wound healing), Pramehaghna (antidiabetics), in Shoth (Swelling), as Medhya (Nootropic) and as Rasayan dravya. Various pharmacological studies concluded that Vruddhadaru possess various properties like anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-convulsant, anti-diarrheal, anti-microbial, anti-stress, anti-ulcer, aphrodisiac, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, immuno-modulatory, nootropic, wound healing etc. It is commonly used by various tribes in India. Mainly leaves are used for wound healing. These various properties of Vruddhadaru indicates that it can be used as single drug therapy. This article reviews ethnic & pharmacological data of Vruddhadaru which may help for further pre-clinical, clinical trials.

Vruddhadaru, Argyreia speciosa Sweet, ethnic & pharmacological data.

"A CONCISE ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW OF VRUDDHADARU, ARGYREIA SPECIOSA SWEET", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.k217-k221, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305A27.pdf

"A CONCISE ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW OF VRUDDHADARU, ARGYREIA SPECIOSA SWEET", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppk217-k221, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305A27.pdf