ABSTRACT
There are many studies dealing with the different aspects of Bergenia ciliata in Nepal but none is accountable for a comprehensive review of taxonomy, distribution and use of Bergenia ciliata. The present review is the first attempt to gather the fragmented information about the taxonomy, distribution, and use of B. ciliata in Nepal. In Ayurveda, the Bergenia ciliata is considered as an astringent, diuretic and used in piles, abdominal mass, urinary calculi, heart disease, urinary problem and wound. The plant is also considered to be useful in dysentery, cancer, lungs problem, fever, diarrhoea, bladder stone, cough, and kidney problems. Several kinds of plant-derived natural products and their derivatives are being used in pharmaceutical industries for the production of various medicines. In vitro and in vivo study of Bergenia ciliata has been carried out by Yousaf et al. and Dar et al. to explore the biological activity of B. ciliata.
