Phyto-pharmacological activity of Eulophia nuda Lind: A review
Adesh Hatzade, Pankaj Pustode, Moni Dorlikar, Pallavi Kale, Madhuri Nandgave and Upadesh Lade
Eulophia nuda Lind. (Orchidaceae) is a small perennial terrestrial herb that is mostly used by traditional healers in India and other parts of the world for ethnomedicine. It is widespread in central and southeast Asia. Tumors, scrofulous glands in the neck, rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis, blood disorders, vermifuges, etc. have all been treated with E. nuda tubers. The phytochemical makeup of this plant has not been thoroughly studied. From this plant, only a small number of substances have been identified, including phenanthrene derivatives and benzylated phenanthrene derivatives. Pharmacologically, this plant has cytotoxic, antioxidant, antiglycation, and DNA-protective characteristics that are all active. Eulophia nuda Lind. is a safe and conventional medication that is used to cure illnesses and infections. They are safe to use, and experts from all over the world have been paying close attention to them.