• Rajeev Rattan

The leaves of the species of Acanthceae have been traditionally used as herbal medicines by the native and nomadic communities mainly to alleviate the poisonous bites of insects and reptiles and for the treatment of external wounds and ulcers. The pharmacological activities reported from these species are antibacterial, antifungal, anti-pyretic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, antioxidant, anti-platelet aggression and insecticidal. The traditional use, chemical constituents and pharmacological activities from family Acanthaceae have been selected for study. In literature, from this family phytochemicals mainly flavonoids, alkaloids, lignans, saponins, triterpenoids, steroids and fatty acids are recorded. The species of Acanthaceae has emerged as good source of traditional medicines. The chemical compounds isolated from these species have been reported for their pharmacological effects. Although, few experimental studies validated their traditional claim, but uncharacterized crude extract was employed in most of the activities. Such species need to be explored properly for their bioactive principle and exploited as potential drug. The review will help the researchers to select medicinally potential species of Acanthaceae for future research.

Acanthaceae, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Lignans, Triterpenoid Saponins.

"Bioactive Phytochemicals from Acanthaceae – Mini Review.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no.i580-i585, June-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306860.pdf

"Bioactive Phytochemicals from Acanthaceae – Mini Review.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 6, page no. ppi580-i585, June-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2306860.pdf