Abstract
Clerodendrum paniculatum L. belongs to the Lamiaceae family and has much significance in terms of its medicinal values and pharmacological properties. There are about 500 species or more in their genus. Here we overview the ethnobotanical uses and phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of Clerodendrum paniculatum L. Clerodendrum paniculatum is one of the most important species among the genus Clerodendrum. They are generally grown for ornamental purposes. The ethnomedicinal importance of plants reported are remedies for ailments and disorders such as wounds, typhoid, snakebite, jaundice, giddiness, malaria, anaemia and haemorrhoids. Phytochemical screening indicated presence of constituents such as alkaloids, coumarins, flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, phytosterols, saponins, terpenoids, rutin, quercetin, β-sitosterol, β-amyrin, lupeol, oleanolic aldehyde acetate, stigmasta-4,25-dien-3-one, and (3β)-stigmasta-4,22,25-trien-3-ol in Clerodendrum paniculatum. The plant is shown to exhibit biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, anti-anxiety, hypolipidemic, insecticidal and anti-skin ageing activity, and anti-cancer properties.