INSIGHTS ON FEVER NUT: THE NEXT GENERATION TREATMENT OF PCOS.

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a major concern for today’s young generation because ofunhealthy lifestyle. Pcos is hormone related chronic condition which causes anovulation leadingto infertility. It is said to affect the physical and emotional well being of the person who issuffering from it. The approximate percentage of patients suffering from pcos is around 9-14%many of which are undiagnosed. As such the cause of PCOS is unknown but it is said thatwomen with family history and type 2 diabetes associated with hormonal imbalance, irregular periods, excess androgen levels and cysts in ovaries. Caesalpinia bonducella is a smallest tropicalleguminous plant that is used by many practitioners for the treatment of various disorders like paralysis, dental caries, leprosy, gum boils etc. The chemical constituent present in Caesalpinia bonducella is known to possess anti-estrogenic, antihelmintic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory activity and many more. The review encompasses the contribution of C.bonducella in demoting the excess amount of androgen resulting in PCOS.