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

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

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.

Phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of Nothapodytes nimmoniana. An overview

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazeerullah Khan ◽  
Ennus Tajuddin Tamboli ◽  
V.K. Sharma ◽  
Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Nothapodytes Nimmoniana ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Anti Fungal ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Summary Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) (Icacinaceae), commonly known as Amruta is found in India particularly in Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir as well as Tamilnadu areas. It is an important medicinal plant, the major source of a potent alkaloid, namely camptothecin, of a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities like anti-cancer, anti-HIV, antimalarial, antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and also applied in the treatment of anaemia. Camptothecin is still not synthesized, therefore, its production entirely depends on natural sources. N. nimmoniana is one such plant which yields contain camptothecin in significantly high amount. The plant is gaining international recognition due to its diversified medicinal uses. It is subjected to excessive harvest. It has been categorized as a vulnerable and endangered plant. The present review encompasses the phytochemical, analytical, pharmacological, biotechnological, and other specific aspects of N. nimmoniana.

scholarly journals Biological Activities and Phytochemical Constituents of Trailing Daisy Trilobata: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4-s) ◽  
pp. 888-892
Author(s):  
K Sai Prasanna ◽  
G Jyothi Reddy ◽  
M Kiran ◽  
K Thyaga Raju
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Wedelia Trilobata ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Anti Fungal ◽  
Natural Medicines

The traditional system of medicinal plants have been found to possess significant anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic, analgesic properties etc. Plant-derived drugs are used to cure mental illness, skin diseases, tuberculosis, diabetes, jaundice, hypertension, and cancer. Wedelia Trilobata belongs to family Asteraceae. Leaf, stem, and flower of Wedelia trilobata show anti-microbial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, analgesic activity. Phytochemical screening of the extract has been reported to show the presence of tannins, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, saponins, and coumarins. Wedelia Trilobata is also used in reproductive problems, amenorrhea, chest cold, dry cough, and fever. The present review aims to the study was phytoconstituents, biological and pharmacological activities of Wedelia trilobata. This study suggested a possible use of Wedelia trilobata as a source of natural medicines as an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic agents. Keywords: Wedelia Trilobata, Trialing daisy trilobata, Complaya trilobata(L), Sphagneticola Trilobata, pharmacological review.

scholarly journals Phytochemical and GC-MS Analysis of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh Stem

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
N. H. Shahare ◽  
S. K. Bodele
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Trimethylsilyl Ether ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant ◽  
Dendrophthoe Falcata

Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh is an important medicinal plant belonging to the family Loranthaceae. It is perennial, climbing and woody parasitic plant of family Loranthaceae. It is ethnomedicinally used for treating ulcers, asthma, impotence, paralysis skin diseases and wounds. In the present study, an attempt was made to investigate the phytochemical constituents present in the Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh stem. The preliminary phytochemical screening in different solvents extract was done by using standard methods. The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrates, protein and amino acids, fixed oils and fats, saponins, sterols, alkaloids, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, anthocyanin and anthraquinones in different solvent extracts. GC-MS analysis was performed on the methanolic extract to find out the chemical constituents. The GC-MS study revealed the presence of about 51 bioactive compounds. Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cycloheptasiloxane, Cyclooctasiloxane, Cyclononasiloxane, Phthalic acid, Hexadecanoic acid, Cyclodecasiloxane, Cyclononasiloxane, Tetracosane, Tetratriacontane, Benzoic acid, 1-Monolinoleoylglycerol trimethylsilyl ether, Octadecane, ç-Sitosterol are some of the major phytoconstituents reported from the sample. Further research work is needed on these identified compounds to analyse their mode of action and usefulness in phytopharmaceutical industries.

A Review on the Anti-Viral Activity of Houttuynia cordata: A Possible Herb for the Management and Treatment of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Emdormi Rymbai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vital Role ◽  
Viral Agent ◽  
Houttuynia Cordata ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Plants are an important source of natural products and they play a vital role in the field of medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical science. Traditional medicines have been practiced and used for thousands of years, mostly in Asian countries, where plants are the main sources of medicine. Houttuynia cordata, a herb that belongs to the family Saururaceae, has a wide range of pharmacological activities and is used traditionally in conditions like anisolobis sores, heatstroke, lung carbuncles, malaria, scrotal abscess, tonsillitis, salammoniac poison and has also been widely accepted to possess anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-hypertension, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-purulent activity. Moreover, it is one of the herbs that was recognized during pandemic outbreaks, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS CoV) in China, virulent Newcastle Disease Virus (VNDV) in Java (Indonesia) and Newcastle (England). In this review, we briefly discuss the role of H. cordata as an anti-viral agent and the possibility of developing a dosage form against Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).

scholarly journals TERMINALIA CHEBULA: SUCCESS FROM BOTANY TO ALLOPATHIC AND AYURVEDIC PHARMACY

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Varun Garg ◽  
Barinder Kaur ◽  
Sachin Kumar Singh ◽  
Bimlesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Therapeutic Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

ABSTRACTTerminalia chebula (TC) is a unique herb having various therapeutic potentials as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and digestant. It belongsto family Combretaceae. In the present review, an attempt has been made to decipher classification, chemical constituents, therapeutic uses, andpatents that have been reported for TC. Various pharmacological activities of TC that make it as potential medicine and its Ayurvedic formulationsare highlighted.Keywords: Terminalia chebula, Anti-oxidant, Anti-cancer, Ayurvedic formulations, Anti-oxidant.

Medicinal Inula Species: Phytochemistry, Biosynthesis, and Bioactivities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-44
Author(s):  
Cheng-Peng Sun ◽  
Zi-Li Jia ◽  
Xiao-Kui Huo ◽  
Xiang-Ge Tian ◽  
Lei Feng ◽  
...  
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.

Ethnic Use, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Cyperus rotundus

2022 ◽  
pp. 431-453
Author(s):  
Mohammed Rahmatullah ◽  
Khoshnur Jannat ◽  
Gerald R. Reeck ◽  
Rownak Jahan ◽  
Taufiq Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Lead Compounds ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Validation

Cyperus rotundus (nut grass in English) is a perennial erect sedge plant and is distributed in over 90 countries of the world, where it has been mostly classified as a highly invasive weed. Despite this classification, the plant has been considered from traditional times to be medicinally important. The traditional uses of the plant in various countries include uses against various gastrointestinal tract disorders, skin diseases, leprosy, fever, and neurological disorders. Evaluation of the plant and especially its rhizomes in a scientific manner has revealed the presence of numerous phytochemicals and wide-ranging pharmacological activities, which include anti-microbial, gastrointestinal, wound healing, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-malarial, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, and anti-pyretic activity. The scientific validation of a number of traditional uses strongly indicates that the plant may prove useful in the discovery of a number of lead compounds and novel drugs.

Ethnic Use, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Cyperus rotundus

2020 ◽  
pp. 82-104
Author(s):  
Mohammed Rahmatullah ◽  
Khoshnur Jannat ◽  
Gerald R. Reeck ◽  
Rownak Jahan ◽  
Taufiq Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Lead Compounds ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Novel Drugs ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The World ◽  
Scientific Validation

Cyperus rotundus (nut grass in English) is a perennial erect sedge plant and is distributed in over 90 countries of the world, where it has been mostly classified as a highly invasive weed. Despite this classification, the plant has been considered from traditional times to be medicinally important. The traditional uses of the plant in various countries include uses against various gastrointestinal tract disorders, skin diseases, leprosy, fever, and neurological disorders. Evaluation of the plant and especially its rhizomes in a scientific manner has revealed the presence of numerous phytochemicals and wide-ranging pharmacological activities, which include anti-microbial, gastrointestinal, wound healing, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-malarial, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, and anti-pyretic activity. The scientific validation of a number of traditional uses strongly indicates that the plant may prove useful in the discovery of a number of lead compounds and novel drugs.

scholarly journals A PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON CHROMOLAENA ODORATA (SIAM WEED)

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Vanita Kanase ◽  
Sana Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Chromolaena Odorata ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Tropical Asia ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Young Leaves ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Chromolaena odorata is commonly known as Siam weed which belongs to sunflower family Asteraceae. C. odorata is an important medicinal plant which can be easily found in tropical Asia, West Africa, and parts of Australia. It is native to the America, and found in Florida and Texas in the United States, throughout Mexico and the Caribbean to South America. The medicinal usage of C. odorata has been reported in the traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani. It has wide variety of ethanomedicinal and pharmacological properties. The young leaves are crushed, and the resulting liquid can be used to treat skin wounds. The leaves extract is used by the kani tribals of Kouthalai in Tirunelveli hills to cure skin diseases, poison bites, wounds, and rheumatism. Following various folk claims for the ailment of various diseases, efforts have been made by the researchers to verify the efficacy of this weed through scientific biological screenings. A study of the literature revealed some notable pharmacological activities of the shrub such as anthelmintic, antimalarial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antispasmodic, antioxidant, antigonorrheal, antimycobacterial, insecticidal, fungicidal, wound healing, diuretic, blood coagulation, and antibacterial. The current review is created with an intent to focus on the numerous ethnobotanical and traditional uses as well as the phytochemical and pharmacological reports on C. odorata.

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