A Monograph on Embelia ribes (Vaividang)

Embelia ribes is a medicinal plant also Known as vaividang or vidang. It is one of the oldest herbs in Indian traditional medicine. It is traditionally used as appetizer carminative laxative anthelmintic and in liver disease. The root berries and leaves of Embelia ribes is used in herabal formulas. It contain the benzoquinone compound embelin which is a main active chemical constituents. Embelia ribes have a various medicinal activities such as anti-bacterial activity anti--fungal activity anti-oxidant activity anti-cancer activity anti-fertility activity analgesic activity anti-convulsant activity wound healing property anti-anxiety activity anti-genotoxicity cardioprotective activity mollusicidal activity anti-hyperhomocysteinemic activity anti-hyperlipidemic activity anti-depressant and anthelminthic activity. The book is a comprehensive overview about the existing pharmacology studies of Embelia ribes helping to fuel further research in the various unexplored activities that are attributable to this plant.