Dionaea muscipula solander ex ellis (Venus Flytrap) 

Abstract

The species of Dionaea muscipula solander ex ellis is considered as a carnivorous species and thus the medical aspect of this category of plants is not explored or studied in a detailed manner. However these plants appear to contain a variety of secondary metabolites which are bioactive in nature and the purpose of this review article is to explore the therapeutic potential and the nature of these metabolites and their molecular mechanism.