A Review on Cucumis sativus L. and its Anti-Ulcer Activity

Soumi Chattopadhyay; Prodip Roy; Diparati Mandal

doi:10.55544/jrasb.2.1.29

Authors

Soumi Chattopadhyay Student, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Pharmacy, Chakdaha, Nadia- 741222, West Bengal, INDIA.
Prodip Roy Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Institute of Pharmacy, Chakdaha, Nadia-741222, West Bengal, INDIA.
Diparati Mandal Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Barasat, Kolkata, 700126, West Bengal, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.2.1.29

Keywords:

Cucumis sativus L., Phytochemicals, Traditional Uses, Antiulcer activity

Abstract

The term "medicinal plant" refers to a plant that has active components with therapeutic properties and is used to treat disease or illness in various medical systems or conventionally. Every continent uses medicinal plants extensively and successfully. Herbal medicine is an extremely well-known and well-documented technique in Asia. Cucumis sativus L. is a well-known medicinal herb having variety of pharmacological activity. In traditional Unani medicine system this plant is use to cure variety of disease, ulcer is one of them. In this article we have discussed about its anti-ulcer potentiality.

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