The contents and pharmacology of Crotalaria juncea A review
The preliminary phytochemical screening of the Crotalaria juncea leaves revealed the presence of carbohydrates, steroids, triterpenes, phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids, aminoacids, saponins, glycosides, tannins and volatile oils. The plant possessed hypolipidemic, reproductive, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiarrhoeal, anti inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and many other pharmacological effects. This review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Crotalaria juncea.