Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Aalia Abdullah and Waseem Akram Khan

Abstract:
Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) It is a perennial herb that has a place with the family Violaceae. The root and parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. It is popularly known as English Violet and locally known as “Banafsha” in Kashmir region. It is used for stress, fatigue, insomnia symptoms of menopause, depression, common cold, influenza, and many other condition. This survey will gather the definitive portrayal of compound constituent’s pharmacological employment of sweet Violet (Viola odorata L. It is rich in many phytoconstituents such as, saponins, salicylates, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics, coumarins, phenolic glycosides, gaultherin, violutoside, saponins, flavonoids, and odoratine. The global demand for herbal medicinal products has increased significantly in recent decades. It is estimated that, the world’s population will be expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030. It is an ethnobotanical herb of India. It holds a special position as a potent adaptive and aphrodisiac in Ayurvedic System of Medicine.