In the modern era, herbal drugs are use for the treatment of various types of diseases. Plumbago zeylanica is one of the most important medicinal plant belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae. It contains various bioactive compounds like alkaloids, flavonoids, naphthoquinones, glycoside, saponins, steroids, tri-terpenoids, coumarins, phenolic compounds etc. Of all the chemical constituents, plumbagin is the principal active compound. Plumbagin is primarily present in roots in higher amounts with only about 1% in the whole plant. The literature reveals that the root and root bark have a wider claim in traditional medicines against various diseases as a memory enhancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, wound healing, antimalarial, anti-infertility, anticancer, blood coagulation, and anti-oxidant activities.

Plumbago zeylanica , anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic