scholarly journals Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of Leptadenia pyrotechnica

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Uzair ◽  
Bashir Ahmad Chaudhry ◽  
Zafar Ullah Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Drug Research ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Desert Areas ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Traditional healing systems which mainly rely on plants, herbs and shrubs always played a vital role in the global health system. As the natural products are usually less toxic, have less side effects and easily available so the demand for plant base drugs is increasing. This ultimately provides a base for the drug research. Leptadenia pyrotechnica is a shrub found in desert areas belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae. It is an important medicinal plant and all parts of the plant are used in folk medicines. The present article is having a detail about phytochemistry, pharmacological activities of the plant and isolated constituents with their structures. The updated information included in this article will be helpful for the researchers.

A Review of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Inula Species

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 557-567
Author(s):  
Aparoop Das ◽  
Anshul Shakya ◽  
Surajit Kumar Ghosh ◽  
Udaya P. Singh ◽  
Hans R. Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Important Ingredient ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Perennial Herbs ◽  
Insight Into

Background: Plants of the genus Inula are perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae. This genus includes more than 100 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Africa and Asia including India. Many of them are indicated in traditional medicine, e.g., in Ayurveda. This review explores chemical constituents, medicinal uses and pharmacological actions of Inula species. Methods: Major databases and research and review articles retrieved through Scopus, Web of Science, and Medline were consulted to obtain information on the pharmacological activities of the genus Inula published from 1994 to 2017. Results: Inula species are used either alone or as an important ingredient of various formulations to cure dysfunctions of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, central nervous system and digestive system, and for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, cancers, skin disorders, hepatic disease, fungal and bacterial infections. A range of phytochemicals including alkaloids, essential and volatile oils, flavonoids, terpenes, and lactones has been isolated from herbs of the genus Inula, which might possibly explain traditional uses of these plants. Conclusion: The present review is focused on chemical constituents, medicinal uses and pharmacological actions of Inula species and provides valuable insight into its medicinal potential.

scholarly journals Micropropagation and conservation of Rheum webbianum collected from Zanaskar valley via tissue culture

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2187
Author(s):  
Shagoon Tabin Khan ◽  
Azra N. Kamili ◽  
Gupta R.C.
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Butyric Acid ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
The Family ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant ◽  
Benzyl Amino Purine

Rheum webbianum is one of the famous and popular medicinal plant found in Ladakh region. Rheum webbianum Royle is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Polygonaceae. It is commonly known as ‘Himalayan Rhubarb’ in English, ‘Revandchini’ in Hindi, ‘xu mi da huang’ in Chinese, and ‘Lachhu’ or ‘Chu-rtsa’ in Ladakh. It is native to Asia-Temperate to Asia-Tropical, from China to India, Nepal and Pakistan. In India, it is found in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh. In Jammu and Kashmir, it is grown on open slopes and shrubberies. Due to overexploitation the Rheum webbianum has become endangered. so, it was conserved by the tissue culture and showed best results on different phytohormones. The plant formation was observed on combination of 6-Benzyl Amino Purine, Thidiazuron, 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Indole 3-butyric acid.

scholarly journals PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MELOTHRIA MADERASPATANA: A REVIEW

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indhumathi Paramasivam ◽  
Simran Sinsinwar ◽  
Meenakshi Sundaram Muthuraman
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
South India ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Family ◽  
Melothria Maderaspatana

A medicinal plant plays a vital role in traditional systems. It is necessary to study the pharmacology activity of individual plants for treating diseases. Melothria maderaspatana Linn belongs to the family of cucurbitaceae, mostly present in South India and it shows biological activities such as antibacterial, antioxidant, larvicidal, antiulcerogenic, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antihypertensive, immunomodulatory and antihepatotoxic for treating various diseases which are discussed in this review paper. 

scholarly journals AN UPDATED PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON GYNURA PROCUMBENS

2019 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
KAMRAN ASHRAF
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Effective Drugs

Nowadays, the use of medicinal plants increased significantly for the aim of producing more effective drugs with fewer side effects. Gynura procumbens (family Asteraceae) is a high value medicinal plant with different properties that are considered less, regardless of having great therapeutic potential in traditional medicine. Many pharmacological studies have established the ability of this plant to exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotection, antigenotoxic, antiplasmodial, cytotoxic, cardioactive, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, etc. The aim of this study was to review the updated phytochemical, pharmacological investigations as well as the traditional and therapeutic uses of G. procumbens. Important and different experimental data have been addressed along with a review of most of the phytochemicals identified in this plant.

scholarly journals Imperata cylindrica: A Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Industrial Applications

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1454
Author(s):  
Young-Kyung Jung ◽  
Dongyun Shin
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Imperata Cylindrica ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pharmacological Studies

Imperata cylindrica is a medicinal plant native to southwestern Asia and the tropical and subtropical zones. To date, 72 chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from I. cylindrica Among these compounds, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, and glycosides are the major constituents. Investigations of pharmacological activities of I. cylindrica revealed that this edible medicinal herb exhibits a wide range of therapeutic potential including immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and liver protection activities both in vivo and in vitro. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of I. cylindrica studies until 2019. This article also intends to review advances in the botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological studies and industrial applications of I. cylindrica, which will provide a useful bibliography for further investigations and applications of I. cylindrica in medicines and foods.

scholarly journals HING (Ferula foetida Regel): A potent Unani Herb with its descriptive parameters of pharmacognosy and pharmacology: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 362-367
Author(s):  
Rasikh Javaid ◽  
Ghazala Javed ◽  
Raheela Javaid ◽  
, Anju ◽  
Farah Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Biological And Pharmacological Activities

Hing (Family- Umbelliferae) or asafoetida is the latex obtained from living rootstocks or taproots of several species of Ferula, e.g. F. alliacea Boiss, F. rubricaulis Boiss, F. assafoetida Linn and F. narthex Boiss found in central Asia. Asafoetida occurs in three forms, viz Tears, Mass and Paste. Hing has shown diverse biological and pharmacological activities. It has been used in Unani Medicine (Tibb-e-Unani) and other Traditional Systems of Medicine from time immemorial and it is described as diuretic, anti-diabetic, emmenagogue etc. The present review highlights the botanical description, traditional uses, pharmacognositcal features, pharmacological properties and pharmacological studies conducted on this Medicinal plant used in Unani system of medicine. Keywords: Hing; Ferula foetida; Unani Medicine; Traditional Uses; Pharmacological Properties

scholarly journals Keragaman Beberapa Aksesi Temu Hitam (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) Berdasarkan Karakter Morfologi

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
Adi Setiadi ◽  
Nurul Khumaida ◽  
Dan Sintho Wahyuning Ardie
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
The People ◽  
The Family ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. or black turmeric belongs to the family Zingiberaceae is one of the important medicinal plant that is widely distributed in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia. This plant has been used by the people especially as raw material for medicine and cosmetics industries. However, the development of black turmeric is still constrained by the availability of germplasm collection and improved varieties. The objective of this study was to determine the vegetative morphological characters and phylogenetic relationship among 10 accessions of black turmeric and 3 accessions of genus Curcuma in Indonesia. Data was collected for 15 morphological quantitative characters of black turmeric at the Experimental Garden at Sukamantri IPB based on UPOV and PPVFRA descriptors. The result of principal component analysis has determined three principal components with the proportion of diversity 73.94%. Cluster analysis three clusters accession of black turmeric, namely cluster 1 consisted of accession Cianjur, Malang, Rimbo, and Kendal; cluster 2 consisted of accession Bogor, turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), java turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.), Liwa, Natar, white turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe.); cluster 3 consisted of accession Cirebon, Kuningan 1, and Kuningan 2. Keywords: cluster, component analysis, germplasm, medicinal plant, phylogenetic

scholarly journals ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF Polypodium vulgare Linn. : A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
Afshan Khan ◽  
Aisha Siddiqui ◽  
M.A Jafri ◽  
Mohd Asif
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Inorganic Substances ◽  
The Family ◽  
Calcium Magnesium

Polypodium vulgare Linn. commonly called as Bisfaij is a medicinal plant which is used in various ailments. It is one of the most archaic and essential plant, belonging to the family Polypodiaceae. It contains organic substances such as resin, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, protein, reducing sugar and inorganic substances like calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulphur, iron and chloride. It is used in Unani system of medicine for the treatment of sorethroat, stomach-aches, leprosy, melancholia, spleenomegaly, haemorrhoids, rheumatic swelling of the joints etc. Besides this, it has other pharmacological activities too such as antiepileptic, neuro-psychopharmacological, antipyretic, antibiotic, antiviral etc. This review paper discuses the medicinal values of Polypodium vulgare Linn. in Unani medicine as well as its modern pharmacology and gives a new impetus to utilize Bisfaij in various disorders. Keywords: Bisfaij, Polypodium vulgare Linn, Phytopharmacology, Unani Medicine.

scholarly journals Pharmacognostical Evaluation and Conservation of Threatened Species Curcuma caesia Roxb.

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neelima Sharma ◽  
Pankaj Prakash Verma ◽  
Murthy S N
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Central India ◽  
Plant Part ◽  
Forest Department ◽  
The Family ◽  
Salient Features ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Black turmeric  Curuma caesia Roxb. is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. Presently this plant is considered to be endangered by the central forest department of India.(1) Though the genus curcuma used for the treatment of various ailments but Curcuma caesia Roxb. is a very less known and almost untouched drug. The present work attempts to establish the necessary pharmacognostic and phytochemical standards for evaluating the medicinally and economically plant material of c. caesia. various parameters, such as morphology, microscopy, physiochemical constituents of the rhizome (medicinally and economically important plant part) was studied and the salient features are documented. To conserve the endangered species it is exercised to cultivate it in the central India i.e Jhansi by the rhizome cuttings. 

scholarly journals Pistacia integerrima (Shringi)- A Plant with Significant Pharmacological Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Manish Grover ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
North West ◽  
Alpha Pinene ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Pistacia integerrima is an important medicinal plant belongs to the family Anacardiacea. It is commonly called as Crab’s claw in English and Shani/Shringi in Hindi. It is a single-stemmed, dioecious tree widely distributed in countries like Nepal, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Armenia, North-west and West Himalayas. The plant has significant applications in the traditional systems of medications such as Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. In addition, the plant is also used in many folkloric cultures around the world to treat a vast array of human ailments such as diarrhoea, dysentery, fever, vomiting, skin diseases, respiratory ailments and psoriasis appetizer, hepatitis and liver related disorders. The characteristic feature of the plant is its essential oil content comprised of many important phytochemical constituents such as alpha-pinene, camphene, di-limonene, 1:8-cineol, caprylic acid, alpha-terpineol and aromadendrene. However, the plant contains many other important secondary metabolites such as steroids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins and phenols which are associated with important pharmacological activities such as anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardio-protective, anti-cancer, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant. The aim of the present study is to summarize the recent pharmacological activities of Pistacia integerrima along with its utilization in traditional medication systems

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