A REVIEW ON PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA (Snake Plant)

Sansevieria trifasciata belongs to Agavaceae family which is frequently found in Indonesia. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, stretching from Africa to Southeast Asia and the islands of the Indian Ocean. It is an evergreen, succulent, perennial plant that grows long, narrow, sword-shaped leaves up to 75 cm long that can be upright or slightly spreading from a rhizomatous base. The review was based on the screening of phytoconstituents and pharmacological activities of Sansevieria trifasciata plant. It has various chemical constiutents i.e., palmitic Acid, methyl linoleate, methyl linolenate, phytol, linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, stigmasterol etc. According to research, Sansevieria trifasciata leaf is frequently used to treat bronchitis, asthma, food poisoning, toxaemia coughs, snake bites and insect bites. The LD50 value was found to be 774.60 mg/kg, and oral dosage of 18,000 mg/kg did not result in animal mortality or any unfavourable behavioural effects. It concludes that S. trifasciata is the rich source of numerous chemical constituents having multiples of traditional uses. It has been confirmed in previous studies for diverse pharmacological activities including anti-ulcer, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antibacterial, anthelmintic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, anticancer, and effective in alopecia.