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Gossypium herbaceum belongs to family Malvaceae, commonly known by name of cotton plant, levant cotton. It is widely distributed throughout tropics and sub-tropics. Which was used by ancient people in folk medicine for curing bronchial asthma and utilized for preparing medicines for curing skin diseases and infections. Flowers of plant used as galactagogue and can be utilized for manufacturing herbal medicines for boosting lactation and enhancing breast milk production in new mothers. Leaves of plant used as first-aid remedy in treatment of cuts, bruises and wounds for stopping bleeding. The phytochemical study of this plant reveals the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, tannins, terpenoids. The pharmacological study of this plant explains about anti-bacterial, anti-convulsant, anti-depressant, anti-diabetic, anti-fertility, anti-helminthic, anti-oxidant, anti-poisonous, anti-spermatogenic, anti-tumor, anti- ulcer, anti-viral activities. It is used as abortifacient, contraceptive and diuretic agent. This review is effort to highlight its phytochemical and pharmacological studies. |