ABSTRACT
NothapodYtes nimmoniana (J. Graham) (Icacinaceae), generally known as Amruta, is found in India mainly in Goa, Kerala, Assam, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, and in Tamil Nadu areas. It contains a chief source of alkaloids like 9-methoxy camptothecin (CPT), which have a wide spectrum of pharmacological actions like antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-HIV, antimalarial, antifungal, and also applied in the healing of anemia. CPT is still not created; as a result, its production totally depends on natural sources. N. nimmoniana is one such plant that capitulates CPT in noteworthy high amount. The plant is broadly used in the Indian traditional system and gains international recognition due to its diversified medicinal usage. It is subjected to extreme harvest. It has been categorized as a susceptible and endangered plant. The current review encompasses the phytochemical, pharmacological, and other definite aspects of N. nimmoniana.
