International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
Volume 16, Issue 15s, 2026

A Review On Phytochemical And Pharmacological Activity Of Oxalis Corniculata Linn.

MOHD. AAFTAB1*, SIMRAN GANGOTRI2, SWATI SAHU3, VIJAY KUMAR ROY4, SUPRIYA SAHU5

1*National Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Near Gatora Railway Station Road, Farhada, Bilaspur-495550 Chhattisgarh, India. Email: mdaaftab10897@gmail.com (Corresponding Author)

2Swami Vivekanand institute of pharmacy and Research, Semartal, Bilaspur 495009. Email: simrangangotri122@gmail.com

3National Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Near Gatora Railway Station Road, Farhada, Bilaspur-495550 Chhattisgarh, India. Email: sahuswati180@gmail.com

4Sanjivani institute of pharmacy ll, Ganiyari, Bilaspur, c.g 495330. Email: vijayroy25alkem@gmail.com

5Dr. C.V. Raman Institute of Pharmacy, Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi Road Kota Bilaspur chattisgarh, 495113. Email: supriya2332sahu@gmail.com


ABSTRACT

Oxalis corniculata Linn is a highly potent traditional medicinal plant that is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is commonly known as woody climbing tamarind and belongs to the Oxalidaceae family. Human Disease, this overview shows different areas of previously isolated plant molecules, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, steroids, polyphenols, glycosidic compounds, lipids and volatile oils. It contains pharmaceutical substances such as isovitexin, flavonoids and the glycopyrunside Vitexin2ObetaD. It is a rich source of essential fatty acids like palmitic, oleic, linolenic and stearic acids, it has some important pharmacological properties like healing, anti-diarrhea, anti-cancer, anti-implantation and abortion. resistant, bacteriostatic, anti-inflammatory. This review article briefly describes the botanical properties, the ethnopharmacological use, the pharmacological properties and the phytochemical composition of this medicinal plant. and document the most important. Information on the various aspects of Oxalis corniculata and highlights research and development needs.

Keywords: Oxalis corniculata, Ethnopharmacological, Oxalidaceae, Phytochemical.

How to cite this article: AAFTAB M, GANGOTRI S, SAHU S, ROY VK, SAHU S. A Review On Phytochemical And Pharmacological Activity Of Oxalis Corniculata Linn. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(15s): 1034-1042. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.15s.114

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Conflict of interest: None