scholarly journals Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., a Medicinal Plant: Uses in Traditional Medicine, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities

Medicines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
Darawan Pinthong ◽  
Christophe Hano
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Nelumbo Nucifera ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Taxonomic Description ◽  
Plant Uses ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Ancient Times

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. has been used as an important ingredient for traditional medicines since ancient times, especially in Asian countries. Nowadays, many new or unknown phytochemical compounds from N. nucifera are still being discovered. Most of the current research about pharmacological activity focus on nuciferine, many other alkaloids, phenolic compounds, etc. However, there is no current review emphasizing on flavonoids, which is one of the potent secondary metabolites of this species and its pharmacological activities. Therefore, following a taxonomic description, we aim to illustrate and update the diversity of flavonoid phytochemical compounds from N. nucifera, the comparative analysis of flavonoid compositions and contents in various organs. The uses of this species in traditional medicine and the main pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-angiogenic and anti-cancer activities are also illustrated in this works.

Phytochemical, Pharmacological Activities and Ayurvedic Significances of Magical Plant Mimosa pudica Linn

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mimosa Pudica ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Crude Extracts ◽  
Anti Cancer

: Mimosa pudica Linn is an integrated part of Traditional Medicines Systems of India, China, Africa, Korea and America. It has been used from centuries in traditional medicines to cure different diseases like fever, diabetes, constipation, jaundice, ulcers, biliousness, and dyspepsia. It is an important ingredient of wide class of herbal formulations. To assess the scientific evidence for therapeutic potential of Mimosa pudica Linn and to identify the gaps for future research. The available information on the ethno-medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Mimosa pudica Linn was collected via a library and electronic searches in Sci-Finder, Pub-Med, Science Direct, Google Scholar for the period, 1990 to 2020. In traditional medicinal systems, variety of ethno-medicinal applications of Mimosa pudica Linn has been noticed. Phytochemical investigation has resulted in identification of 40 well known chemical constituents, among which alkaloids, phenols and flavionoids are the predominant groups. The crude extracts and isolates have exhibited a wide spectrum of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities including anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, osteoporosis, neurological disorders, hypertension etc.. To quantify the Mimosa pudica Linn and its formulations, analytical techniques like HPLC and HPTLC has shown dominancy with good range of recovery and detection limit. Mimosa pudica Linn is the well-known herb since an ancient time. The pharmacological results supported some of the applications of Mimosa pudica Linn in traditional medicine systems. Perhaps, the predominance of alkaloids, phenols and flavionoids are responsible for the pharmacological activities the crude extracts and isolates of Mimosa pudica Linn. Further, there is need to isolate and evaluate the active chemical constituents of Mimosa pudica Linn having significant medicinal values. In future, it is important to study the exact mechanism associated with the phytochemicals of Mimosa pudica Linn especially on anti-cancer activities. Notably, toxicity studies on Mimosa pudica Linn are limited which are to be explored in future for the safe application of Mimosa pudica Linn and its formulations.

scholarly journals An Overview of the Various Uses of Ephedra distachyaL. from the Past to the Present

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Mansureh Ghavam ◽  
Zeinab Soleimaninejad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Ephedra Distachya ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Review Study

Background: Nowadays, many people believe in traditional medicines and use them for different diseases. Knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional medicine has been practiced for centuries through trial and error, and many important treatments for the disease have been passed down from one generation to the next. Ephedra is a valuable plant and has been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehensively introduce Ephedra distachya L. in traditional medicine. Methods: In this review study, databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, and books on medicinal plants in Persian and English languages were searched to collect data. The keywords included "ephedra", "traditional medicine", "goat’s beard", and "medicinal plants". Results: Many resources highlighted the importance of using ephedra due to its useful properties. Experimental studies in traditional medicine show the effect of this plant in the prevention of diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis. Conclusion: Considering the beneficial effects of ephedra and scientific evidence about its effects, further studies are needed to better understand the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Phytochemical compounds and pharmacological activities of lemon (Citrus limon L.) – Update Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1496-1505
Author(s):  
Hartati R ◽  
Insanu M ◽  
Mudrika S. N. ◽  
Fidrianny I
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Citrus Limon ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Ancient Times

The lemon plant (Citrus limon L.) is a species from the Rutaceae family that spread from Southeast Asia and spread to all countries in the world. Lemon has been used traditionally since ancient times to treat various diseases and has been tested for various pharmacological activities. The literature review was carried out to study the phytochemical compounds and pharmacological activities of lemon plants. The literature compiled by a minimum of 50 scientific articles using search engines such as Science Direct, Pubmed, and Google Scholar, published for a maximum of the last 10 years, includes a minimum of 20 articles in the last 2 years, has a DOI, and the quality of the journal index is reviewed using Scimago. Lemon is very rich in phytochemical compounds, including flavanones such as hesperidin, eriocytrin, naringin, narirutin, didymin; flavones such as apigenin, luteolin, and diosmin; flavonols such as routine, quercetin, mirisetin, isositrol, limositrol, and limositrin; terpenoids such as limonene, limonoids, and carotenoids. Various kinds of in vivo and in vitro studies provide results of various pharmacological activities such as antioxidants, anticancer, neuroprotective, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antiurolithiasis, and antiplasmodial. It is necessary to develop further research on the pharmacological activity of lemon plants in the future.

scholarly journals Overview of Phytochemical Compounds and Pharmacological Activities of Ananas Comosus L. Merr

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 4760-4766
Author(s):  
Hartati R ◽  
Suarantika F ◽  
Fidrianny I
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Vitro Analysis

Ananas comosus L. Merr, known as pineapple, belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. This plant has been used as traditional medicine and continues until now in conventional herbal medicine. The pineapple was distributed in some countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and originated from South America. This article delved the scientific work about Ananas comosus focussing their usage as traditional medicine, chemical compounds and biological activities. All of the pieces of information were obtained from the scientific literature such as Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus and PubMed. Based on the literature survey,different parts of pineapple (Ananas comosus) are used in traditional medicine, used asan anti-inflammatory agent,anti-oedema, digestive disorder, antimicrobial, vermicide, and purgative. Phytochemical compounds from A. comosus have been provided, including ascorbic acid, quercetin, flavones-3-ol, flavones, and ferulic acid. The crude extracts of A. comosus have many pharmacological activities such as anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial. This discovery becomes possible due to scientific isolation and in vivo or in vitro analysis of A.comosus.

Ethnopharmacological Applications of Mango (Mangiferaindica L.) Peel - A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 1298-1303
Author(s):  
Katike Umamahesh ◽  
Arumugam D. Gandhi ◽  
Obulam V.S. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Electronic Database Search ◽  
Mango Peel ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
Subtropical Fruit ◽  
Peel Extract

Background: Mango peel is a major by-product of mango (Mangifera Indica L.) fruit that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It is a tropical or subtropical fruit and is a potent source of polyphenolic contents. In traditional medicines, mango peel extract has been commonly used, either singly or in combination with other plant extracts against different ailments since ancient times. Methods: An electronic database search for accepted articles in Pubmed, Google Scholar, Researchgate, Google, Scopus and Science Direct was used to review the scientific inputs by searching appropriate keywords. Some information was obtained from books and databases on medicinal plants used in different periods. Results: Numerous reports revealed that mango peel contains a wide spectrum of phytochemical compounds like polyphenolics and flavonoids. A mango peel is a potential source of antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial and antiproliferative properties. This review suggests that mango peel could be a potential drug to treat various clinical conditions in the future. Conclusion: In this review, a number of phytochemicals have been summarized for their pharmacological properties and the mechanisms of action, and the possible potential therapeutic applications of mango peel against various diseases are also discussed.

AYUSH Preparations as Immunity Boosters in the Management of SARSCoV-2: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suneel Prajapati ◽  
Mahima Sharma ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
Ashish Tripathi ◽  
GV Narasimha Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Ancient Times

: In the 21st century, humans are in battle against a deadly contagious disease COVID 19, first reported in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus Disease designated as COVID 19 is caused by SARS COV 2 virus from beta coronavirus family. Although, there are no specific anti-viral drugs and vaccines against this pandemic disease, however many medicines are being repurposed for COVID 19 management but have shown a limited success. Traditional medicine systems from ancient times were used for their immense efficacy with minimal adverse effects compared to allopathic medicines. Thus, for COVID 19 management, researchers are focused on traditional medicines from Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy as adjuvant therapy as per anecdotal data regarding their usage in the treatment of Infectious disease. In India, all the traditional medicine systems are under AYUSH ministry and government has been highlighting AYSUH medicines for improving immune system against COVID 19. In this review, the authors emphasize on historical background of AYUSH medicines in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and the medicines recommended by AYUSH ministry for combating against COVID 19 as immunity boosters.

scholarly journals Traditional application and modern pharmacological research of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lichuang Huang ◽  
Qiang Lyu ◽  
Wanying Zheng ◽  
Qiao Yang ◽  
Gang Cao
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Vaginal Bleeding ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Eucommia Ulmoides ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Research ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Ancient Times

AbstractAs a Traditional Chinese Medicine, Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. has been used for the treatment of various diseases since ancient times, involving lumbar pain, knee pain, osteoporosis, hepatoprotection, paralysis, intestinal haemorrhoids, vaginal bleeding, abortion, spermatorrhoea, foot fungus, anti-aging etc. With the developing discovery of E. ulmoides extracts and its active components in various pharmacological activities, E. ulmoides has gained more and more attention. Up to now, E. ulmoides has been revealed to show remarkable therapeutic effects on hypertension, hyperglycemia, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, sexual dysfunction. E. ulmoides has also been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-cancer and immunoregulation activities etc. Along these lines, this review summarizes the traditional application and modern pharmacological research of E. ulmoides, providing novel insights of E. ulmoides in the treatment of various diseases.

scholarly journals Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Bauhinia racemosa Lam.: a comprehensive review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Prabhu ◽  
S. Vijayakumar ◽  
Raju Ramasubbu ◽  
P. K. Praseetha ◽  
K. Karthikeyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South India ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Biological Mechanisms ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Microbial Infections ◽  
Ancient Times

Abstract Background Bauhinia racemosa is not familiarly known in Asian countries due to its limited existence and lack of medicinal information. It is commonly used as a medicine, ornamental plant, fence plant, and fodder for livestock since ancient times. It is also used as a landfill tree to avoid soil erosion of the forest. Main body In South India, people cultivate this plant in their premises in order to protect themselves from the effects of thunder. In this review, the various research prospects of this plant have been analyzed and are summarized. The aim of this review is to provide the traditional uses, phytochemicals and pharmacological activities of B. racemosa, and to highlight the current pharmacological developments of this medicinal plant. Conclusions The B. racemosa has immense therapeutic potential for treating diseases with both traditional and pharmacological applications. But many traditional uses of B. racemosa have not been validated by current investigations in the aspects of pharmaceutical. Until now, research on phyto-constituents from B. racemosa has not been done in an extensive way. Hence, the identified phytochemicals of B. racemosa should also be subjected to pharmacological studies to illuminate the biological mechanisms of these unreported secondary metabolites for the prevention of diseases or microbial infections and other health disorders of human and animal races.

scholarly journals Pharmacological Role of Ostericum koreanum: A Short Viewpoint

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1934578X2110507
Author(s):  
Narges Hosseini Nasab ◽  
Fahad Hassan Shah ◽  
Song Ja Kim
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Chinese Herbal ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Ostericum Koreanum ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Rich Content

Ostericum koreanum Maxim., a perennial medicinal plant native to Asian countries, is traditionally exploited in Korean Oriental and Chinese Herbal Medicine. It has been used in the treatment of neuralgia, respiratory problems, and joint pain due to its rich content of phytochemicals. Therefore, the significant role of compounds present in O. koreanum should not be overlooked to explore and develop drugs against diseases. The purpose of this review is to provide a reference for researchers and to describe the phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activity of O. koreanum. In this mini review, we have collected the data from 1980 to 2020 regarding the phytochemicals present and pharmacological activities of this plant. Our findings indicated that this plant possesses a rich source of phytochemicals that have significant pharmacological activities, such as anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, anti-influenza, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective. These phytochemicals have promising pharmacological activity which should be further explored for the treatment of various diseases.

scholarly journals Pyrostegia Genus: An Update Review of Phytochemical Compounds and Pharmacological Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 10664-10678
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Sickness Behavior ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Phenylethanoid Glycosides ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Genotoxicity Tests

The Pyrostegia genus of the Bignoniaceae family. This genus is consists of four species and indigenous to South America. The plants of this genus are being applied in traditional uses in Brazil. This review of the scientific work about Pyrostegia genus was highlighting and updating their traditional uses, phytochemical compounds, pharmacological activities, genotoxicity tests, and toxicity studies. The information was systematical with the scientific literature database, including Elsevier, Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Scopus, and Springer. The literature survey showed various traditional uses of Pyrostegia genus, such as drugs to therapy diarrhea, coughing, vitiligo, jaundice, and respiratory system-related diseases, i.e., colds, coughs, and bronchitis. Phytochemical compounds from the Pyrostegia genus have shown the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, phenylpropanoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, triterpenes, and sterols. The extract of Pyrostegia genus has a variety of pharmacology actions, i.e., antioxidant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, wound healing activities, antinociceptive, analgesic, vasorelaxant activities, antitumor, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, antitussive, anthelmintic, hyperpigmented, treatment of sickness behavior, estrogenic, antihypertensive, and immunomodulatory. Pyrostegia genus is considerably used in traditional medicines and has various pharmacological activities. However, most species of Pyrostegia genus must be further researched concerning its chemical constituents and pharmacological activities.

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