A Comprehensive Insight into the Pharmaceutical Potential of Saussurea obvallata

• Published in: Current pharmacology reports 2024-12, Vol.10 (6), p.349-359
• Main Authors: Mukhopadhyay, Nabarun, Jain, Divya, Tripathi, Anjali, B, Amith Kumar, Bhaskar, Pranav
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Biomedicine; Cancer Research; Molecular Medicine; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Review; Topical Collection on Natural Products: From Chemistry to Pharmacology
• ISSN: 2198-641X; 2198-641X
• DOI: 10.1007/s40495-024-00370-2

Purpose of Review Saussurea obvallata, commonly known as Brahma Kamal, is a plant species with remarkable medicinal properties. This review aims to shed light on the multifaceted aspects of S. obvallata, exploring its traditional uses, religious significance in Hindu mythology, and its role in the production of Ayurvedic medicines. Recent Findings S. obvallata has a long history of use in traditional medicine, but the scientific community has paid little attention to it. But more recently, research has revealed that the plant contains a wide range of important phytochemicals that give it a variety of pharmacological effects. These consist of radioprotective, anti-urolithic, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-hypoxic qualities. This review highlights the potential medical uses of S. obvallata by synthesizing the results of multiple studies on the species. Summary Saussurea obvallata emerges as an important botanical resource with a variety of therapeutic uses. Apart from its revered spiritual importance in Hindu mythology, this plant possesses vital bioactive phytochemicals that have a wide range of potentially beneficial therapeutic effects. To fully achieve its potential and develop therapeutics based on its bioactive components, further research is necessary, as evidenced by the scant scientific attention it has received. Owing to its many medical qualities, an attempt has been made in this study to summarize the many investigations that have been conducted thus far and to focus on the plant's potential as an indigenous pharmaceutical.