Ethnomedicinal uses, Pharmacological and Phytochemical Studies of Bambusa arundinaceae Retz (A Review)

Abstract

Medicinal plants are a source of different types of natural products which are used in different illness. Bambusa arundinacea, commonly known as Bamboo belongs to family Poaceae (Gramineae). In folk medicine, it has been utilized for various inflammatory disorder, strangury, wounds, piles, dislodgement of worms, cirrhosis, hard tumour and diabetes mellitus. This plant possess antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, antiglycation, laxative, antifertility, antihelmintic, insecticidal, antiarthritic and neuroprotective activities. B. arundinacea extract has also been utilized in the synthesis of nanoparticles which have enhanced the biological activities such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial and antiglycation. The phytochemical analysis of this plant has afforded important classes of natural products such as terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids, phenols and glycosides, etc. These natural products have been reported for various pharmacological activities which may be responsible for the different biological activities of this plant. Although, this plant has not been explored much scientifically, very few reports are available on this plant. However, this plant is gaining interest in nanomedicine field as the nanoparticles synthesized using this plant extract have shown enhancement in antidiabetic, anticancer and antimicrobial activities. The present review article will help the readers to explore more on this plant in various filed of nanotechnology, biotechnology and phytochemistry as it contains promising bioactive molecules. Moreover, some phytoconstituents especially flavonoids may be used for semisynthetic modification for development of lead molecules.