ABSTRACT:
Fumaria Indica popularly known as "Fumitory" or "Indian Fumitory," and it is a greenish herbaceous plant. The plant is mainly used in traditional systems of medicine, like Ayurveda and Unani, for its therapeutic property. Papaveraceae is the family to which it belongs and is very well explored for the purposes of bioactive compounds. Those compounds include alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolics responsible for most of its pharmacological actions. F.indica has been reported to have hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. Its application encompasses liver health support and treatment of skin diseases. Besides, its potential in providing ease of digestive disorders, combating infection, and various other applications primarily focus on traditional uses and their related phytochemistry and pharmacology, with respect to the pharmacological applications of the species Fumaria indica, which will continue as a natural remedy for further studies on various clinical applications for the betterment of human health.
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