• Bhagyashali Janardan Pawar
• Dr. Minal S. Patil

Fagonias are tropical herbs belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family having about 35 species including F.cretica, F.indica, F.arabica, F.laevis, F.californica, F.glutinosa, and F.scabra Known by the popular names Dhamasa and Dhamasia, These species have been used ethnobotanically by traditional practitioners under different healing regimes for many maladies with whole plant or its various parts. This plant has historically been used to cure a variety of illnesses, including genital disorders, pharyngitis, acne, dry skin, and ear infections. The genus Fagonia is the subject of numerous investigations, some of which have revealed therapeutic qualities including anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, analgesic, wound healing, anti-tumor, anti-allergic, reno-protective, anti-diabetic, and antibacterial qualities. It also possesses antipyretic qualities. A variety of biological activities, make this natural herb highly valued for its active phytochemical components, which include carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, saponins, alkaloids, triterpenoidal glycosides, amino acids, chlorides, sulfates, and anthraquinoids. Because of its possible therapeutic usefulness, Fagonia is an essential crop for any clinical research. According to references and the perspective of health, species in the genus Fagonia offer a great way to treat a range of illnesses in people, and they have important biological activities that could lead to the development of numerous new pharmaceutical products.

Tropical herb, Fagonia, Dhamasa, Anti tumor, Reno-protective, phytochemical.

"Genus Fagonia: A Traditional medicines", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.c181-c184, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312245.pdf

"Genus Fagonia: A Traditional medicines", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppc181-c184, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312245.pdf