World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF FEW PLANTS OF THE GENERA BRYOPHYLLUM

Debabrata Devbhuti*, Tirtha Ghosh and Pritesh Devbhuti

ABSTRACT

Herbs are plants grown for their medicinal, flavouring, or aromatic properties. Herbal treatments are safe and
efficient for treating a wide range of ailments. Western medicine, or allopathy, is primarily reliant on medicinal
plants for some of its constituents. Herbal plants are the traditional and widely used type of medication, according
to research. Until the last century, most remedies were made by hand, either from plants or animals. Synthetic
pharmaceuticals are becoming increasingly popular, whereas natural drugs are showing promise in treating various
disorders. A perennial plant thrives in India’s wet and hot regions, like Bengal. It has 25 genera and 450 species.
Succulent perennials have hollow stems, four-angled leaves, and numerous branches. The leaves are 10–20 cm
elongated and decussate. A long petiole surrounds the three- to seven-foliate top leaf. They are dark green and
scalloped with red ribbons. 30-35 cm long, 2–4 cm petioles, 6–8 X 3-5.5 cm blades, with latent buds that can
develop into healthy plantlets with an acute tip. Rooting vegetative buds are on the leaves. This aromatic plant has
been used for groups to heal many ailments. These studies look at the plant’s acute toxicity, antiulcer effectiveness,
and pharmacognostic properties. The plant’s macrostructure varied. Microscopic examination discovered lignified
walls in the root and stem bark. Phytochemical examination can identify plant metabolites. Leaves, stems, and
roots had more physiologically lively constituents than the other three plant sections. Although more research is
required to identify the molecules and their potential health effects, these substances must be extracted and
evaluated for future application. This study is to review some of the important aspects regarding studies reported
earlier on phytochemical and pharmacological activities of some plants of the genera Bryophyllum.

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