A BRIEF REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF CORCHORUS DEPRESSUS (LINN.)

Abstract

In the current study, we are emphasizing our investigation on one of the commonly available plant in India i.e., Corchorus depressus (Linn) which belongs to Tiliaceae family. It plays an important role in the treatment of various diseases. Our study is focused on the biologically active ingredients and therapeutic activities of Corchorus depressus (Linn) extract. It aims to highlight the latest research on the different extracts of this plant. Many significant natural products like glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, etc. were isolated by different researchers. These natural products were prone for various therapeutic activities, such as antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, analgesics, wound healing and hepato protective actions, analgesic, diuretic, antifungal, antibacterial, antimalarial, cardiotonic activity, antipyretic and enzyme inhibition. All the information was gathered from global databases such as Elsevier, PubMed, Researchgate, and Web of Science. By considering the pharmacological profile of Corchorus depressus (Linn), this plant might be utilized in various herbal formulations which can be reported in the future. The purpose of the present review is to provide an overview of the extremely diverse phytochemicals present in Corchorus depressus.