World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Varuna
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Varuna. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research SJIF Impact Factor 8.074 Volume 7, Issue 12, 188-200. Review Article ISSN 2277– 7105 COCCINIA GRANDIS (L) VOIGT- REVIEW Varuna V.* Lecturer (Probationary) Unit of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, Nilaveli, Sri Lanka. ABSTRACT Article Received on 23 April 2018, The Cucurbitaceae family is commonly known as gourd, melon and Revised on 12 May 2018, pumpkin family. The family of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt, is Accepted on 03 June 2018, DOI: 10.20959/wjpr201812-12580 Cucurbitaceous, comprises 960 species. (English name: ivy gourd) commonly known as “Kovai”, also called tindora' (tindori, tindoori). It *Corresponding Author is fast-growing perennial vine that grows several meters long. Coccinia Dr. Varuna V. grandis is used by humans mostly as a food crop. The aim of this Lecturer (Probationary) article briefly reviews on up to date and comprehensive literature Unit of Siddha Medicine, analysis in areas of chemical constituents, proved pre-clinical and Trincomalee Campus, clinical trails along with its medicinal uses in different streams of EUSL, Nilaveli, Sri Lanka. medical science. The data are collected from the ancient Siddha literature, Botany literature and through the scholar and pub med internet arms. It has been used in traditional medicine as a household remedy for various diseases. The whole plant of Coccinia grandis having pharmacological activities like analgesic, antipyretic, anti- inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiulcer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective, antimalarial, antidyslipidemic, anticancer, antitussive, mutagenic. Coccinia grandis have been to possess expectorant, antispasmodic, antiperiodic, stimulant and diaphoretic properties. Therefore the final note emphasizes this plant widely being used for treatment of diabetes, hypertension, fever, jaundice, and gastrointestinal problems and to relieve pain.
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