Investigation of L. from the Indian Himalayan region as a phyto-therapeutic agent.

is a well-known herbaceous, perennial herb and has been extensively used in the traditional medicine system over the years. Various parts of the plant are traditionally used as a curative agent against several health ailments such as skin problems, wound healing, stomach disorders, sedative, fever, antiseptic, analgesic, expectorant, psoriasis and eczema. To maximise the plant's potential for usage in the future, the review also aims to update information about its significant pharmacological properties. The ethnomedicinal benefits of have been well studied; however, the facets of the plant have not been explored yet. The current review outlines several bioactive compounds quantified from and a few of them namely quercetin, kaempferol, myricetin, acacetin and linamarin, have been reported to have biological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, antileishmanial, anti-inflammatory, antiaging and anti-hepatotoxic activities. A significant number of studies have been done on the plant extract, but little is known about the isolation and efficacy of the potent natural bioactive compounds of . The bioactive compounds in can be used for advanced drug development against various health disorders.