DOI: 10.36347/sajp

Pages: 410-415

Digera muricata (False amaranth, Amaranthaceae) is growing as a weed in tropical and subtropical region of the world. Traditionally all the parts of the plant are used. It possesses antioxidant capacity and is locally used for various disorders such as inflammation, urination, as refrigerant and in sexual anomalies. Boiled root infusion given to mother after child birth for lactation purpose. Morphologically, alternately arranged petiolate leaves, central and letral flowers are present. Various chemical constituents like α- & β-spinasterol, β-sitosterol, superoxide, peroxidase, rutin, hyperoside, palmitic acid have been isolated and identified from the entire twig of Digera muricata. The present review article is focused on phytochemical, pharmacological and other important aspects of false amaranth