scholarly journals Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich (Cochlospermaceae): a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad ◽  
Abubakar Ibrahim Jatau ◽  
Garba M. Khalid ◽  
Omar Yahya Alshargi
Keyword(s):  
Liver Diseases ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Main Text ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
Arjunolic Acid ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Different Parts

Abstract Background The plant Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich is a sub-shrub that belongs to the family Cochlospermaceae. The plant has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria, rickets, stomachache, diarrhea, gastric ulcer, parasitic infestations, liver diseases, fever, pain, inflammation, infectious diseases, epilepsy, snake bite, burns, orchitis, labour, menstrual problems, and many other diseases. This review summarizes the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Cochlospermum tinctorium. Main text To date, few bioactive molecules have been identified and isolated from the plant such as 7,3-dimethyldihydroquercelin, 5,4-dimethylquercelin, cochloxanthine, dihydrocochloxanthine, arjunolic acid, 3-O-E-p-coumaroylalphitolic acid, alphitolic acid, 1-hydroxytetradecan-3-one, 3-bisabolen, 2-tridecanone, 3-hexadecanone, 1-dodecanol, l-tetradecanol, 2-pentdecanone, 3-octadecanone, 1-hydroxy-3-hexadecanone, 1-nonadecanol, l-O-acetyl-3-hexadecanone, and l-hydroxy-3-oetadecanone. The literature related some of the reported ethnomedicinal uses of the plant to these compounds found in the different parts of the plant. Conclusion The comprehensive information documented in this review about the importance of the C. tinctorium may provide an opportunity for research advancement in drug discovery and a better understanding of the medicinal benefits of the plant.

scholarly journals FivePistaciaspecies (P. vera,P. atlantica,P. terebinthus,P. khinjuk, andP. lentiscus): A Review of Their Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbubeh Bozorgi ◽  
Zahra Memariani ◽  
Masumeh Mobli ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Salehi Surmaghi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Shams-Ardekani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Flowering Plants ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Different Parts

Pistacia, a genus of flowering plants from the family Anacardiaceae, contains about twenty species, among them five are more popular includingP. vera, P. atlantica, P. terebinthus, P. khinjuk,andP. lentiscus. Different parts of these species have been used in traditional medicine for various purposes like tonic, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antihypertensive and management of dental, gastrointestinal, liver, urinary tract, and respiratory tract disorders. Scientific findings also revealed the wide pharmacological activities from various parts of these species, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antidiabetic, antitumor, antihyperlipidemic, antiatherosclerotic, and hepatoprotective activities and also their beneficial effects in gastrointestinal disorders. Various types of phytochemical constituents like terpenoids, phenolic compounds, fatty acids, and sterols have also been isolated and identified from different parts ofPistaciaspecies. The present review summarizes comprehensive information concerning ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of the five mentionedPistaciaspecies.

scholarly journals Tetracarpidium conophorum (African walnut) Hutch. & Dalziel: Ethnomedicinal uses and its therapeutic activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayeni E. Ayodeji ◽  
Nuhu Aliyu
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Edible Seed ◽  
Therapeutic Activities ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Different Parts

The use of medicinal plants to cure many ailments has been a tradition in different parts of the world. Tetracarpidium conophorum (African walnut) belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is an edible seed that is widely cultivated for its delicacy. All parts of the plant have been used ethnomedically. This article reviewed the ethnomedicinal, nutritional, phytochemical and some pharmacological activities of T. conophorum, because medicinal plants are our hope in achieving sustainable global statutory of health for all and a last resort in healthcare management in African countries. This review reveals previous findings and other pharmacological benefits of the African walnut towards its potential as food and drug development.

An Overview on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Morus alba Linn.

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Paul ◽  
Monami Rajiung ◽  
Kamaruz Zaman ◽  
Sushil Kumar Chaudhary ◽  
Hans Raj Bhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Morus Alba ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Pharmacological Profile ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
The Past ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
The Family ◽  
White Mulberry

Background: Morus alba Linn. commonly known as white mulberry, belongs to the family Moraceae, is a promising traditional medicine. In Asia, besides its use in the preparation of delicacies, every part of this plant is utilized in traditional medicine. Over the past decade, studies related to identification and isolation of biologically active compounds, with flavonoids as the major class of phytoconstituents, from this plant has been reported. These phytoconstituents are not only found to be beneficial for the maintenance of general health but also are associated with a range of potential pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anticancer, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, neuroprotective to name a few. Objective: This review aims to provide upgraded and comprehensive information regarding the phytochemical, ethnomedicinal use and pharmacological profile of the plant Morus alba Linn. Method: The significant information has been collected through various database viz. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct based on the recent findings, using different terms of Morus alba. Results: The outcome of the study suggests that Morus alba is a multifunctional plant numerous phytochemicals, and possess a range of pharmacological activities. Conclusion: The data assembled on Morus alba will be beneficial to trigger research in various fields of pharmaceutical and allied science to explore the medicinal importance of this unique plant.

scholarly journals Rivea Hypocrateriformis (Desr.) Choisy: A Review of its Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mukim ◽  
Atul Kabra ◽  
Christophe Hano ◽  
Samantha Drouet ◽  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Phytochemical Investigation ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses

Rivea hypocrateriformis (Desr.) Choisy is a robust woody climbing shrub of the genus Rivea which is found in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. R. hypocrateriformis is a promising medicinal herb with enormous helpful and wellbeing advancing impacts. R. hypocrateriformis has been utilized as a customary medication for a long time to treat rheumatic pain, fever, urogenital problem, snake bite, cough, piles, malaria, and skin disease. Apart from the traditional uses its leaves and young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable and for preparation of bread with millet flour. This review comprehensively summarizes the up-to-date information on the botanical characterization, distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity study of R. hypocrateriformis. Phytochemical investigation has been revealed that alkaloids, glycosides, coumarins, flavonoids, xanthones, stilbenes, and other organic compounds are contained in R. hypocrateriformis. Crude extracts and isolated compounds have exhibited numerous pharmacological activities such as anovulatory effect, antifertility activity, antiarthritic, antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antilithiatic, antimitotic. R. hypocrateriformis is a promising restorative spice with monstrous remedial and wellbeing advancing impacts. Along these lines, further investigations on the bioactive mixtures and systems of R. hypocrateriformis are justified. Extra clinical and toxicological examinations are expected to assess its wellbeing.

Folklore use of Osbeckia species from Munnar hills, Kerala

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bosco Lawarence
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Carl Linnaeus ◽  
Anthocyanin Profile ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses

The genus Osbeckia of Melastomataceae was named by Carl Linnaeus, for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck. Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia and found in China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Australasia. Most species were documented as herbal remedies for curing many human diseases. In India the genus comprises about 22 species out of which 12 species are reported from Kerala. Most of the species are small shrubs and have gained medicinal status in folklore belief from India, China, and Indonesia. Ethnopharmacologically, the leaves, shoots, barks, seeds, and roots of Melastomataceae members have been used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, cuts and wounds, toothache, and stomachache. The coloured floral extracts of various genera also revealed wide pharmacological actions such as anti-nociceptive, anti-in?ammatory, wound healing, antidiarrhoeal, cytotoxic, and antioxidant activities. Many phytochemical constituents including anthocyanins were isolated and identified from different parts of Melastoma and Memycylon species. Thus, the aim of this survey is to present comprehensive information on ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Osbeckia species from Kerala. Floral extracts of most of the Osbeckia species contain substantial levels of phenols and anthocyanin. This data validate the folklore use of various species to cure many human disorders. Future studies are planned to evaluate the biological potentialities in terms of anthocyanin profile using in vitro cultures of the species such as O. aspera and O. reticulata.

The Genus Glycosmis [Rutaceae]: A Comprehensive Review on its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yasir ◽  
Manish K. Tripathi ◽  
Pushpendra Singh ◽  
Rahul Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Complete Information ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Rich Source ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Immunomodulatory Activity ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Lead Compounds ◽  
The Family ◽  
Different Parts

Background:Medicinal plants are rich source of large variety of lead compounds. The plants of genus Glycosmis or its different parts valued for its therapeutic and medicinal qualities. Glycosmis belongs to the family Rutaceae.Objective:The genus Glycosmis is a rich source of pharmacologically and biologically active secondary metabolites, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, quinones, terpenoids, glycerides isolated from different parts of Glycosmis plant. The objectives of this review is to provide updatedand complete information on the distribution, phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicity research of Glycosmis species.Results:About 233 phytoconstituents are isolated from this genus. Recent interest in this genus has focused on isolating and identifying of different phytoconstituents that exhibit potent antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral and anticancer activities. They show good cytotoxic activity against various cancer cell lines and also reported for good antiviral and immunomodulatory activity. In this support convincing evidence in experimental animal models are available.Conclusion:This review summarizes information about the isolated compounds their bioactivities related to same compounds present in other plants including pharmacological activities of plant extract of Glycosmis genus.

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MEDICINAL STUDY OF LANTANA CAMARA LINN. (VERBENACEAE) - A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
LALITA BATTASE ◽  
DAKSHA ATTARDE
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Lantana Camara ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Disturbed Areas ◽  
The Family ◽  
Analytical Work ◽  
Healing Of Wounds ◽  
Ancient Times

Lantana camara is a plant from the family - Verbenaceae. It is found in many states of India, mostly in Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, South India, Uttar Pradesh, and several parts of Maharashtra and other countries also. Mainly in disturbed areas, including roadside, railway tracks, and canals. It is an ornamental plant but, in ancient times, it was used traditionally. The plant having various traditional uses. Parts of plant extracts are used traditionally such as the healing of wounds, cuts, skin itches, and eczema. The plant containing many more phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, terpenoids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, and coumarins. It has various pharmacological activities antioxidant, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, antiulcerogenic, anthelmintic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticancer, antitubercular, etc. It also having mosquito larvicidal activity. This review article was written by the study of many research and review articles from 1956 to March 2021 in which 72 articles were cited. This article reviewed different phytochemicals present in L. camara. The review draws attention to the traditional uses, analytical work, pharmacological activities, and toxicology of this plant and also the potential uses of this plant.

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Pittosporum floribundum Wight. & Arn. – A Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
Kishangiri Kirtigiri Gunsai ◽  
Abhay Jayprakash Gandhi ◽  
Rabinarayan Acharya ◽  
V. J. Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Different Parts

Objectives: Pittosporum floribundum Wight & Arn. (Pittosporaceae) has been associated with many therapeutic claims, especially for its ethnomedicinal and economical uses. In this review, an extensive literature survey was carried out to compile information available about its medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties. Materials and Methods: Ethnobotanical uses of P. floribundum reported in available books on ethnobotany and ethnomedicinal research articles have been compiled. The obtained data are arranged in a tabular form, enlisting its local names, their area of presence and parts used. Therapeutic indications, external or internal dosage form and usage of the drug are also noted. Results and Discussion: It was found that stem bark, leaves, and root of P. floribundum are used to combat itching, rheumatism, leprosy, sprain, eczema, arthritis, diabetes, chest pain and antidote for snake bite. Bark has maximum applications in leprosy, and sprain. The extracts of the different parts were subjected to phytochemical screening for the presence of phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, lignins, anthroquinones, steroids, tannins, saponins, fixed oils and glycosides. Studies have shown that the methanolic extract of bark having promising antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, neuropharmacological and behaviour activities. Conclusion: P. floribundum has multifaceted uses in varied aspects thus underlining its significance. Reported claimed anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities can be further strengthened through pharmacological and clinical studies to establish the ethnic claims like leprosy, sprain, bruises, sciatica, pulmonary affection and phthisis.

scholarly journals Botanical description, phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacology of Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham.: an updated review

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Shivangi Sharma ◽  
Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Abstract Background Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham., an important medicinal plant of the Capparidaceae family, is widely distributed in India and tropical and subtropical parts of the world. It has been reported for its folkloric use in various disorders such as blood purifier, breathing problems, fever, metabolic disorders, wound healing, memory loss, and weak immune system. Results The present review has focused on the botanical description and ethnomedicinal and traditional uses of C. nurvala along with its reported pharmacological activities. Chief chemical constituents and pharmacological aspects of C. nurvala have been deeply explored to unravel the unexplored folklore/ethnomedicinal uses of this plant so that the researchers working on this plant may be able to find new insights to continue further investigation on this plant. The pharmacological aspects like anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, anti-diarrheal, anti-fertility, anti-pyretic, and anti-cancer potentials evaluated by various in vitro/in vivo methods on this plant have been reported. Conclusion Various traditional uses have been reported that need to be scientifically investigated in depth and several pharmacological activities have been reported for the C. nurvala, but more detailed and mechanism-based studies linked to a particular lead compound need to be targeted in the future. Moreover, this plant has not been completely assessed on the basis of its safety and efficacy on humans. It is expected that this review will compile and improve the existing knowledge on the potential utilization of C. nurvala in complementary and alternative medicine.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical uses and pharmacological activities of Argyreia cuneata (Willd.) Ker Gawl. (Convolvulaceae) – A review.

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6-s) ◽  
pp. 366-369
Author(s):  
T.R. Prashith Kekuda ◽  
K.S. Vinayaka
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Labor Pain ◽  
Fetal Membrane ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Helminthic Infections ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ethnobotanical Uses

Argyreia cuneata (Willd.) Ker Gawl. is a sub-erect silky shrub and belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. An updated information on ethnobotanical uses and pharmacological activities of A. cuneata is presented in this review. The plant finds traditional uses as a remedy for human and veterinary ailments. The plant is used to treat diabetes, helminthic infections, skin cuts, to initiate labor pain and to ease delivery. As an ethnoveterinary practice, the plant is used against retention of fetal membrane, anorexia and swelling of throat. The plant is reported to contain phytochemicals such as alkaloids and flavonoids. The plant is shown to exhibit some pharmacological activities viz. analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, wound healing, antipyretic, anthelmintic and antidiabetic activities. Keywords: Argyreia cuneata (Willd.) Ker Gawl., Ethnobotanical, Traditional uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological activities

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