The paper is a comprehensive review of the work done on cytogenetic and phytochemical evaluation of three medicinally important species of Oxalis of India. Compared to the other two, Oxalis corniculata is a well-studied species with regard to its phyto-constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. While O. corniculata and O. debilis are used in traditional system of medicine, Oxalis triangularis is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. In view of the folk medicinal uses, O. debilis is attracting attention of workers in recent times and publications on phyto-constituents, pharmaceutical, toxicological, anti-microbial and nutraceutical properties have been brought out. The current review highlights the medicinal importance of O. debilis and O. triangularis and emphasizes the need for future research in the field of phytochemistry, pharmaceutical evaluation, bioactivity studies, cytogenetic and molecular studies for optimization of drug yield and genetic improvement of these two species of Oxalis.
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