A comprehensive overview of a traditional medicinal herb: clerodendrum infortunatum linn.

1. It is used as ailments like tumor, diarrhea, skin disorder, venereal and scrofulous complaints ,wounds,wormicide 2 , post natal complication, as vermifuge , febrifuge in malarial fever specially in children, laxative, chola gogue, for removal of ascarids in anus ,as antidote for colic, scorpion sting and snake bite. The present review explores th e historical background, chemical constituents, pharmacological actions, uses and future aspects of this novel herbal drug to be av ailable for human health industry commercially.