Mohd Afsahul Kalam, Urzeeba Zahoor, Nida Khan, Uzma Jan, Mohammad Avid, Riyaz Ahmad and Snobar Khan

Ranunculaceae is a family of over 2000 known species of flowering plants which is cosmopolitan in distribution with its main concentration in temperate and cool regions of both hemispheres. Kabīkaj (Ranunculus sceleratus L.) belongs to the family Ranunculaceae and is known for its medicinal properties from immemorial. Various renowned Unani scholars viz; Dioscorides, Avicenna and Ibn Baitar have mentioned the importance of the plant in treating various ailments like boils, scabies, Alopecia areata, psoriasis, leukoderma etc., but today it is not in use due to the lack of availability and improper identification. The present paper aims to review the comprehensive knowledge of the plant which covers almost all Unani classical literature data on its identifying characteristics, temperament, action, uses, toxicity, adverse effects and detoxifying methods or correctives along with its phytochemical and pharmacological activities.

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