Setaria italica (Foxtail millet) is the second most widely planted species of millet, and most important in East Asia. It is an annual grass with leafy stem, inflorescence and convex shaped seeds. The present review reveals the updated information regarding the nutrients and phytoconstituents of the plant which possesses activities like anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic and diuretic, anti-arthritic, digestive and various other important medicinal properties. The pharmacological reviews on plants will give valuable information which will assist the scientist in getting more advanced knowledge about a plant species.
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