Arisaema tortuosum (Wall.) Schott : an important medicinal plant
1Maibam Dineswori Devi and 2*Asem Ibemhal Devi
1Department of Botany, S. Kula Women’s College, Nambol-795134 Bishnupur District, (India) 2Department of Botany, Shree Shree Gourgobind Girls’ College, Imphal East-795110 (India) Corresponding author*: ibemasem@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Arisaema tortuosum is found wild in the valley as well as the hilly regions. It is frequently found under bamboo bushes which is common during rainy season. Arisaema tortuosum has been exploited for many reasons from its wild. It is been used in the traditional medicines for treating various diseases, stomachache, rheumatism, dog bite, liver disorders, piles and many more. Several phytochemicals are found to be present in Arisaema tortousum such as alkaloid, flavonoid, triterpenoid, saponin, luteolin, quercetin, and lectin, etc. Extract of Arisaema tortuosum was observed to have antinematodal, antihelmentic, anticancerous, antibacterial, antiviral, antihepatotoxic, antioxidant and anticancerous properties. Arisaema tortuosum lectin is reported to show in-vitro anticancer activity against OVCAR-5, SiHa, and Ht-29. It may be reported that Arisaema tortuosum contains many valuable compounds which may have great potential in pharmacology.