Review on Herblaxmitaru

Greatest of drugs typically used now are of herbal origin. Generally known as Lakshmitaru in Kannada Language belongs from family Simaroubaceae, it is known as Paradise tree, Bitter ash, dysentery-bark, in English. Pharmacognostical studies on the leaves of a well-known anti-cancerous drug, commonly known as Lakshmi taru in India is botanically associated to Simarouba glauca DC. The bark and leaf extract of Simarouba is well known for its varied types of pharmacological assets such as hemostatic, anthelminthic, antiparasitic, anti-dysenteric, anticancer. The bark is used to cure fever, malaria, stomach and bowel disorders.