Taxonomical and Ethnomedicinal Studies of Ficus krishnae L. (Dicotyledonae: Moraceae)

Abstract

Ficus krishnae commonly called as ‘Makhan Katori’ is belonging to family Moraceae of class Dicotyledonae known for its cup-shaped leaves. Present study aimed to carried out diversity, distribution and ethnomedicinal values of Ficus krishnae at Forest Research Institute (F.R.I.), Dehradun (Uttarakhand) India. The plant profoundly used in Ayurvedic medicine to cure various diseases such as ulcers, fever, leprosy, vomiting, dysentery, syphilis and inflammation of liver. The roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of F. krishnae has been studied for antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects. During investigation, minimum leaf size was recorded 8x7 cm² however; the maximum size noticed 25x11 cm². The fig size of F. krishnae ranged between 1 mm to 3 mm.