scholarly journals Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Saussurea costus – An endangered plant from Himalaya- A review

2022 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 140-155
Author(s):  
Sofi Imtiyaz Ali ◽  
V. Venkatesalu
2020 ◽  
Vol 253 ◽  
pp. 112610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siow-Ping Tan ◽  
Eric Nyak-Yong Tan ◽  
Qian-Yu Lim ◽  
Mohd Azlan Nafiah

Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hosseinpour-Jaghdani ◽  
Tahoora Shomali ◽  
Sajedeh Gholipour-Shahraki ◽  
Mohammad Rahimi-Madiseh ◽  
Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei

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.


2021 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 113679
Author(s):  
Ajay Sharma ◽  
Raymond Cooper ◽  
Garima Bhardwaj ◽  
Damanjit Singh Cannoo

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benyin Zhang ◽  
Xiaona Jin ◽  
Hengxia Yin ◽  
Dejun Zhang ◽  
Huakun Zhou ◽  
...  

Medicinal plants have been known as a rich source of natural products (NPs). Due to their diverse chemical structures and remarkable pharmacological activities, NPs are regarded as important repertoires for drug discovery and development. Biebersteinia plant species belong to the Biebersteiniaceae family, and have been used in folk medicines in China and Iran for ages. However, the chemical properties, bioactivities and modes of action of the NPs produced by medicinal Biebersteinia species are poorly understood despite the fact that there are only four known Biebersteinia species worldwide. Here, we reviewed the chemical classifications and diversity of the various NPs found in the four known Biebersteinia species. We found that the major chemical categories in these plants include flavonoids, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, essential oils and fatty acids. We also discussed the anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antihypertensive and hypoglycemic effects of the four Biebersteinia species. We believe that the present review will facilitate the exploration of traditional uses and pharmacological properties of Biebersteinia species, extraction of the NPs and elucidation of their molecular mechanisms, as well as the development of novel drugs based on the reported properties and mode-of-action.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Alev Önder ◽  
Lutfun Nahar ◽  
Sushmita Nath ◽  
Satyajit D. Sarker

The genus Opopanax W.D.J. Koch is a member of the Apiaceae family, distributed throughout the Mediterranean region and comprises only three recognized and well-defined species, O. chironium (L.) W.D.J. Koch, O. hispidus (Friv.) Griseb. and O. persicus Boiss. The species of this genus with yellow flowers are well-known in traditional medicine and consumed as food. This review critically appraises published literature on the phytochemistry, traditional usages, and pharmacological activities of the genus Opopanax. In addition, it provides evidence to suggest that the plants from this genus have potential phytotherapeutic applications. Previous phytochemical and bioactivity studies revealed that the genus Opopanax predominantly produces coumarins, diterpenes, phenolics, and phthalides, and possesses various biological and pharmacological properties, including anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The phytochemical profile and pharmacological activities of the genus Opopanax could be useful for further study and might find additional medicinal applications in evidence-based phytotherapy


2021 ◽  
pp. 234-245
Author(s):  
Sabrina Baleixo da Silva ◽  
Jhonatas Rodrigues Barbosa ◽  
Luiza Helena da Silva Martins ◽  
Mahendra Rai ◽  
Alessandra Santos Lopes

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