A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ARTICLE ON MAJESTIC AND MIRACULOUS EFFECT OF MUKIA MADERSPATANA

Abstract

Mukia maderaspatana (Linn.) M. Roem, belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, is a climbing plant found predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions, especially in India and Sri Lanka. The species is rich in diverse phytochemicals, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, carbohydrates, and phenolic compounds. In traditional medical systems such as Siddha and Ayurveda, its leaves, roots, and fruits are valued for their wide-ranging therapeutic properties, functioning as stomachic, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diuretic, hepatoprotective, expectorant, carminative, anti-hyperglycaemic, anti-hyperlipidaemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antirheumatic agents. This review highlights the medicinal importance of Mukia maderaspatana, consolidating its phytochemical profile and pharmacological activities to emphasize its potential as a natural therapeutic resource.