~ 149 ~ The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(7): 149-153 ISSN (E): 2277-7695 ISSN (P): 2349-8242 NAAS Rating: 5.23 TPI 2023; 12(7): 149-153 © 2023 TPI www.thepharmajournal.com Received: 08-05-2023 Accepted: 10-06-2023 Aalia Abdullah Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging Technology, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India Waseem Akram Khan Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of Agriculture, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India Corresponding Author: Aalia Abdullah Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology & Imaging Technology, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India Sweet Violet (Viola odorata L.) Banafsha a medicinal plant in Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir: A review Aalia Abdullah and Waseem Akram Khan Abstract Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) It is a perennial herb that has a place with the family Violaceae. The root and parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. It is popularly known as English Violet and locally known as “Banafsha” in Kashmir region. It is used for stress, fatigue, insomnia symptoms of menopause, depression, common cold, influenza, and many other condition. This survey will gather the definitive portrayal of compound constituent’s pharmacological employment of sweet Violet (Viola odorata L. It is rich in many phytoconstituents such as, saponins, salicylates, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, phenolics, coumarins, phenolic glycosides, gaultherin, violutoside, saponins, flavonoids, and odoratine. The global demand for herbal medicinal products has increased significantly in recent decades. It is estimated that, the world’s population will be expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030. It is an ethnobotanical herb of India. It holds a special position as a potent adaptive and aphrodisiac in Ayurvedic System of Medicine. Keywords: Jammu & Kashmir, Viola odorata, multidisciplinary actions, medicinal plant, perfumed flavour Introduction Sweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet, Sweet Blue, Wood Violet, Viola odorata, is a charming perennial, bearing tiny, strongly scented flowers over semi-evergreen foliage. It's perfect for growing in a sheltered spot in light shade and can make good, light ground cover in a dappled woodland garden or under shrubs. A carpet of sweet violets makes fragrant ground cover in a rose bed, giving it a spectacular early flowering display leading up to the start of the rose season. Plants are easy to grow, and spread slowly. Sweet Violet is native to Europe. It has edible flowers and also a sweet, perfumed flavour. They hail from a time when fragrance was utmost when choosing plants for a garden. The fragrance of Sweet Violet is regarded as one of the most beautiful aromas in the plant kingdom. The scent has found its way into perfumes. Having no stem, the flowers and leaves rise directly from long, horizontal, runners. These runners or stolon’s have thin roots at the nodes. The leaves are all basal, heart shaped with rounded lobes at the base. They have teeth around the edges. The tips of the lower leaves are more rounded, while the upper leaves are more tapering to a blunt tip. Flowering takes place in the spring, however, it develops unopened and self-pollinating closed flowers later in the summer months. The pollinated flowers form capsule fruits that hang down near the ground surface. The capsules open at ground level or just under the soil. Attracting ants, the oily outer portion of the capsules are taken and devoured by the ants. What is left behind are the seeds that had been in the capsule. Perhaps in a location where it can develop. It is not typically found in contemporary gardens. However, it can still be found in old forgotten or neglected gardens. It flourishes in shady, mossy lawns, so these old gardens that are left unattended are the perfect location. Both the leaves and flowers are edible. They can be candied or eaten fresh. Both leaves and flowers can be added to salads, and used to embellish desserts and iced drinks. Leaves can be cooked like spinach. For a showy spring appearance, cut runners and prune spindly growth in the late fall.