1 *Varsha Malik, 2Nasiruddin Ahmad Farooqui
A B S T R A C T
From ancient times, plants have been utilized as remedies; on every continent, they are extensively and successfully employed; in Asian countries, herbal medicine is rather wellestablished and supported. Crassula ovata belongs to Orpine/ Crassulaceae family. The present review was based on the phytochemical constituents and diverse biological properties of Crassula ovata. Because of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism, the Crassula ovata plant photosynthesizes rather efficiently with minimum water loss. Taken in Africa to stop diarrhoea, jade leaves are extracted using milk. Chinese Feng Shui ceremonies use jade plants to draw in money. It also helps burns of the skin heal. Other communities, such the Maasai, utilize it to cure stomachs in distress. The methanolic and aqueous leaves extract of Crassula ovata showed itself as a rich source of saponin, phenol, sterols, steroids, tannins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrate, and protein. Majorly 5 phytochemicals were isolated and identified from Crassula ovata including: Bergenin, Gallic acid, Kaempferol, β-Sitosterol and Lutein. In conclusion, Crassula ovata plant has the antibacterial impact on gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It has also been shown for antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer and antidiabetic properties. Diverse active biomolecules may be responsible for this. Scientifically evaluating the plant Crassula ovata has not been much studied. More study is thus needed on the discovery, isolation of the active compounds of Crassula ovata and assessment of pharmacological characteristics.
Keywords: Crassula ovata, bioactive molecules, biological properties, Gallic acid, antioxidant.