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PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON FICUS RACEMOSALINN

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  • The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bio-Science

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  • 2012

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Ficus racemosa (Linn) is a moderate sized avenue plant, belongs to family- Moraceae. This is native to Australia, South-East Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is cultivated throughout India. It is popular in Indigenous system of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and also homeopathy system of medicine. The plant Ficus racemosa (Linn) in Marathi is called as 'Audumbara'. The plant can be grown by vegetative as well as sexual propagation (using seeds). The plant parts such as roots, leaves, figs (fruits), latex, and bark are used in various diseases such as dysentery, diarrhea, diabetes, stomachache, menorrhage, haemoptysis and piles.
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