A weed Lantana camara L. and its potential in Medicinal field
Shweta Bhodiwal*, Reenu Agarwal*, Anushka Choudhary* and Shilpi Rijhwani*
*Department of Botany, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur - 302020 Rajasthan (India)
ABSTRACT
Lantana camara is one of the most well-known dangerous weeds that can be found anywhere. Scientifically named as L. camara var. aculeata, this plant’s lethal red flower variant is often found in tropical and subtropical areas. It is well known that Lantana camara is a frequent element in many traditional remedies and may be used to treat a variety of diseases. In recent decades, scientists and researchers from all over the world have carefully examined the chemical makeup of the entire plant of L. camara as well as its biological and pharmacological activities. Consequently, a variety of diseases are treated using diverse plant parts. Asthma, ulcers, swellings, eczema, tumors, excessive blood pressure, bilious fevers, catarrhal infections, tetanus, rheumatism, and malaria have all been treated with plant extracts in folk medicine. Professional studies have looked at the medical benefits of Lantana Camara, including its antioxidant, antipyretic, Larvicidal, antibacterial, antimicrobial, insecticidal, wound-healing, and anti-hyperglycemic capabilities. Thus this article briefs about the medicinal and traditional uses of the weed that is Lantana camara.