A Review: Phytochemictry, Ethanobotanical and Pharmacological activities of Alstonia scholaris R.Br (Apocynaceae)

The plant Alstonia scholaris has been used in different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. It is reported to contain various types of alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, flavonoids and phenolic acids. Alstonia scholaris has been reported as antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-fertility and wound healing activities. This plant is used in traditional, Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathy types of alternative medicinal systems against different ailments such as fever, diarrhea, asthma, lung cancer earaches, snakebite etc. In this review recorded the phytochemistry, ethanobotanical and pharmacological activities of A. scholaris