ABSTRACT:
Garden quinine is an evergreen plant which belongs to the family Verbenaceae (Lamiaceae). It is distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the countries. More than five hundred species of the genus are identified till now, which includes small trees, shrubs and herbs.It is as a versatile plant and can be grown as a topiary or as a bonsai in India. Ethno-medical importance of various species of Clerodendrum genus has been reported in various indigenous systems of medicines and as folk medicines. The genus is being used as medicines specifically in Indian, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Japanese systems of medicine for the treatment of various life threatening diseases such as syphilis, typhoid, cancer, jaundice and hypertension The researches on Clerodendrum inerme provide the proof that it contains chemical constituents like Triterpenoids, Tannins, diterpenoids, Alkaloids, glycosides, phenols, flavonoids, and, volatile oils and steroids. However, the researchers also prove that it is used as anti-diabetic, anti–microbial anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic activity, anti-malarial, anti-oxidant. These plant mainly used for the traditional purpose like febrifugal and uterine stimulant.Ethno-medical importance of various species of Clerodendrum genus has been reported in various indigenous systems of medicines and as folk medicines. Along with biological studies, isolation and identification studies of chemical constituents and its correlation with the biological activities of the genus has also been studied. Also phytochemical investigation of plant done.