• Dr Arun Rangrao Deshmukh
• Dr Dipak Dadarao Pawar
• Dr Dipak Sahebrao Dhone
• Dr Meer Faisal Ali Meer Tilawat Ali Syed

The present highlight the comprehensive ethano-medicinal uses of Blepharis edulis ,, to enlighten its phytochemical constituents and pharmacological uses which may useful in various types of diseases. Blepharis is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae and it contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats. It has been recognized by the Utinjan, Otigan, Utagan, and Chatushpatri in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Sanskrit respectively Blepharis edulis is an erect to prostrate, annual to perennial plant. It grows up to 50cm tall. This is an exceedingly variable species and plants in dry places. It is sometimes gathered from the wild for its edible seed. Blepharis edulis, Pers. belongs to family Acanthaceae and conventionally used as a purgative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and aphrodisiac agent. Present research was conducted to scrutinized the phytochemicals present in B. edulis and also explore its biological properties.

Acanthaceae ,Uttanjan, Sunishannaka ,Diuretic, Aphrodisiac,Uses

"‘’ANCIENT DRUG REVIEW ON BLEPHARIS EDULIS [UTINJAN BEEJ]’’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.c288-c296, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402236.pdf

"‘’ANCIENT DRUG REVIEW ON BLEPHARIS EDULIS [UTINJAN BEEJ]’’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppc288-c296, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402236.pdf