Medicinal Value of Plant Mucilages

Abstract

Mucilage [Latin-mucus] is a thick, gelatinous substance produced by nearly all plants and certain microorganisms. It’s a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide, they're generally normal products of metabolism, formed within the cell. They seem to point high quantities in certain plants, animals, seaweeds, fungi, and other microbial sources, where they perform structural and metabolic functions; plant sources, however, provide the most important amounts. The mucilaginous plants contain highly qualified mucilages that have a specific role in pharmacological and industrial applications. In the mercantile world, the usage of pharmaceutical drugs is enhanced in unique ways to fight as resistance against foreign bodies. This paper reviews various mucilaginous plants and their medicinal applications.