Tephrosia purpurea Pers. (Fabaceae)—A common winter weed of Chhattisgarh, India -As a source of anticancer drug
K.Kishore * and Deepshikha Roy**
Govt. Pt. S.C. Shukla College Dharsiwa, Raipur (India) E’mail –kk2net@hotmail.com Contact no.- 9203900440. *Asstt.Prof. Botany. **Research Scholar
ABSTRACT
Tephrosia purpurea Pers. of Fabaceae has been found to have -sitosterol which has anticarcinogenic activity. In combination with similar phytosterols, it reduces blood levels of cholesterol, and is sometimes used in treating hypercholesterolemia.