A review on Griffonia simplicifollia - an ideal herbal anti-depressant

Abstract

Medicinal plants are the nature's gift to human being to have disease-free healthy life. It plays a vital role to preserve our health. India is one of the most medico-culturally diverse countries in the world where the medicinal plant sector is part of a time-honored tradition that is respected even today. Medicinal plants are believed to be much safer and proved elixir in the treatment of various ailments. In our country, more than 2000 medicinal plants have been recognized. Griffonia simplicifollia Fabaceae Family) is an important medicinal plant for antidepressant. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine. Griffonia Simplicifollia has been used extensively for treatment of some diseases like as depression, anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalagia, and chronic headache. The present article including the detailed exploration of phyto-pharmacological properties of G. Simplicifollia is an attempt to provide a direction for further research.