@article{Mahakal Nilesh_Gulhane Harshad_2022, place={India.}, title={Review Article on Vijaysar (Pterocarpus Marsupium Roxb): A Multidimensional Herb}, volume={9}, url={https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/885}, DOI={10.47070/ayushdhara.v9i2.885}, abstractNote={<p><em>Vijaysar</em> is a traditional Indian medicinal plant commonly known as <em>Asan </em>or <em>Bijaka</em>, Indian kino, Malabar kino related to the family Fabacae (Leguminosae) and its commonly distributed in India and Srilanka. <em>Vijaysar </em>is one of the important medicinal plant describe in Indian system of medicine literature and has been used for various medicinal purposes. Heartwood and bark of<em> Pterocarpus marsupium </em>is used as a anti-diabetic remedies since thousands of years. The extract of this plant has been shown many pharmacological compound which are used in various diseases. Pterocarpus marsupium is clinically established herb as a potent anti-diabetic drug. <em>Pterocarpus marsupium content </em>many chemical constituents like pterostilbene, -epicatechin, pterosupin, marsupsin, <em>etc.</em> Several research study shows its efficacy in cataract and hypertriglyceridemia. The extract of this plant is also use as a cardiac tonic, anti-diarrheal, skin disorders, rejuvenator, and hepatoprotective. Ancient classical Ayurvedic literature have detailed description of <em>Vijaysar </em>(<em>Pterocarpus marsupium</em>). The aim of present review article is to study its pharmacological activity, cultivation, occurrence, distribution, botanical description, traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, chemical constituents.</p>}, number={2}, journal={AYUSHDHARA}, author={Mahakal Nilesh and Gulhane Harshad}, year={2022}, month={May}, pages={138-142} }