ChemInform Abstract: Phytochemical Constituents, Traditional Uses, and Pharmacological Properties of the Genus Plumeria

AbstractMedicinal plants that are used today have been known by people of ancient cultures around the world and have largely been considered due to their medicinal properties.

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The Genus Deverra DC. (Syn. Pituranthos Viv.): A natural valuable source of bioactive phytochemicals: A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties

Journal of Ethnopharmacology ◽

10.1016/j.jep.2021.114447 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 114447

Author(s):

Arbi Guetat

Keyword(s):

Pharmacological Properties ◽

Valuable Source ◽

Traditional Uses ◽

Bioactive Phytochemicals

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The Phytochemistry of Cherokee Aromatic Medicinal Plants

Medicines ◽

10.3390/medicines5040121 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 121 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

William Setzer

Keyword(s):

Native Americans ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Biological Activities ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Black Cohosh ◽

Cimicifuga Racemosa ◽

Traditional Uses ◽

Aromatic And Medicinal Plants ◽

Phytochemical Investigation ◽

Phytochemical Constituents

Background: Native Americans have had a rich ethnobotanical heritage for treating diseases, ailments, and injuries. Cherokee traditional medicine has provided numerous aromatic and medicinal plants that not only were used by the Cherokee people, but were also adopted for use by European settlers in North America. Methods: The aim of this review was to examine the Cherokee ethnobotanical literature and the published phytochemical investigations on Cherokee medicinal plants and to correlate phytochemical constituents with traditional uses and biological activities. Results: Several Cherokee medicinal plants are still in use today as herbal medicines, including, for example, yarrow (Achillea millefolium), black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), and blue skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora). This review presents a summary of the traditional uses, phytochemical constituents, and biological activities of Cherokee aromatic and medicinal plants. Conclusions: The list is not complete, however, as there is still much work needed in phytochemical investigation and pharmacological evaluation of many traditional herbal medicines.

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Calotropis procera (Arka): A Tribal Herb of Utmost Significance

International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology ◽

10.31033/ijrasb.8.3.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Isha Kumari ◽

Gitika Chaudhary

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Review Article ◽

Calotropis Procera ◽

Pharmacological Properties ◽

The Family ◽

Anti Oxidant ◽

Phytochemical Constituents ◽

The Rich ◽

The Tropics ◽

Important Medicinal Plant

Nature has gifted humans a vast variety of medicinal plants, which are the rich source of bioactive compounds. Calotropis procera is an important medicinal plant that belongs to the family asclepiadaceae. It is commonly known as madar and milkweed plant in english and arka in hindi. It is mostly found in the tropics of asia and africa. Calotropis procera is a highly valued plant in the folk medication system. Each part of the plant is richly endowed with diverse nature of phytochemical constituents like alkaloids, proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, saponins, terpenes, and flavonoids, etc. These phytochemicals are significantly associated with various therapeutic and pharmacological properties such as anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, antifertility, anti-diarrheal, and spasmolytic. In this review article, the therapeutic and pharmacological value of this important plant has been summarized along with its utilization in the folklore and ayurvedic medicinal system.

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Medicinal Inula Species: Phytochemistry, Biosynthesis, and Bioactivities

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine ◽

10.1142/s0192415x21500166 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-44

Author(s):

Cheng-Peng Sun ◽

Zi-Li Jia ◽

Xiao-Kui Huo ◽

Xiang-Ge Tian ◽

Lei Feng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Secondary Metabolites ◽

Drug Development ◽

Scientific Basis ◽

Pharmacological Properties ◽

Pharmacological Activities ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

The World ◽

Phytochemical Constituents ◽

New Drug Development ◽

First Time

As a genus of the Asteraceae, Inula is widely distributed all over the world, and several of them are being used in traditional medicines. A number of metabolites were isolated from Inula species, and some of these have shown to possess ranges of pharmacological activities. The genus Inula contains abundant sesquiterpenoids, such as eudesmanes, xanthanes, and sesquiterpenoid dimers and trimers. In addition, other types of terpenoids, flavonoids, and lignins also exist in the genus Inula. Since 2010, more than 300 new secondary metabolites, including several known natural products that were isolated for the first time from the genus Inula. Most of them exhibited potential bioactivities in various diseases. The review aimed to summarize the advance of recent researches (2010–2020) on phytochemical constituents, biosynthesis, and pharmacological properties of the genus Inula for providing a scientific basis and supporting its application and exploitation for new drug development.

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