BACKGROUND
Grewia asiatica Linn. (Family: Tiliaceae), called Phalsa in Hindi is an Indian medicinal plant used for a variety of therapeutic and nutritional uses. The root bark of the plant is traditionally used in rheumatism (painful chronic inflammatory condition).
OBJECTIVE
The present study
The present study was aimed to assess biological (analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory) activities of methanolic and aqueous fruit extracts of Grewia asiatica. The study was performed on albino mice. Analgesic effect of the extracts was determined by acetic acid induced writhing. Antipyretic
Grewia asiatica L., is a species native to south Asia from Pakistan, east to Cambodia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit and well-reputed for its diverse medicinal uses. Fruits are a rich source of nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals and contain various bioactive
A number of species of genus Grewia have been used as medicinal agents to treat several diseases. This review based on 45 literary sources discusses the current knowledge of traditional uses, chemistry, biological effects, and toxicity of different species of this genus. Triterpenoids, steroids,
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