scholarly journals Review of Pharmacological Properties and Chemical Constituents of Pastinaca sativa

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Hoorieh Mohammadi Kenari ◽  
Gholamreza Kordafshari ◽  
Maryam Moghimi ◽  
Fatemeh Eghbalian ◽  
Dariush TaherKhani
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Pastinaca Sativa

Pharmacological Uses of the Plants Belonging to the Genus Commiphora

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Subbiah Latha ◽  
Palanisamy Selvamani ◽  
Thangavelu Prabha
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Dna Cleavage ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Indigenous Uses ◽  
Available Information

: Natural products have a unique place in the healthcare industry. The genus Commiphora emerged as a potential medicinal with huge benefits as evidenced through its use in various traditional and modern systems of medicine. Therefore, we aimed to prepare a concise review on the pharmacological activities and the indigenous uses of various plant species belonging to the genus Commiphora along with the structural information of various active botanical ingredients present in these plants based on the published literatures and scientific reports. To collect the various published literatures on Commiphora in various journals; to study and classify the available information on the pharmacological uses and chemical constituents; and to present the gathered information as a precise review to serve as a potential reference for future research. Pharmacological and phytochemical data on Commiphora plant species were collected from various journals, books, reference materials, websites including scientific databases, etc for compilation. This review article describes the various pharmacological properties of plants of Commiphora species viz., Anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory, Anti-atherogenic, Antibacterial, Anti-coagulant, Anti-dicrocoeliasis, Anti-epileptic, Anti-fascioliasis, Anti-fungal, Anti-heterophyidiasis, Anti-hyper cholesterolemic, Anti-hyperlipidemic, Anti-hypothyroidism, Anti-obesity, Anti-osteoarthritic, Anti-osteoclastogenesis, Anti-oxidant, Anti-parasitic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-schistosomiasis, Anti-septic, Anti-thrombotic, Anti-ulcer, Cardioprotective, COX enzyme inhibitory, Cytotoxic /Anti-carcinogenic/Anti-cancer, DNA cleavage, Hypotensive, Inhibits lipid peroxidation, Inhibits NO and NO synthase production, Insecticidal, Local anesthetic, Molluscicidal, Smooth muscle relaxant, Tick repellent activities along with toxicity studies. Furthermore, the review also included various secondary metabolites isolated from various species of Commiphora genus along with their chemical structures serve as a ready resource for researchers. We conclude that the plant species belonging to the genus Commiphora possesses abundant pharmacological properties with a huge treasure of diverse secondary metabolites within themselves. This review indicates the necessity of further in-depth research, pre-clinical and clinical studies with Commiphora genus which may help to detect the unidentified potential of the Commiphora plant species.

scholarly journals Ethnomedical uses, chemical constituents, and evidence-based pharmacological properties of Chenopodium ambrosioides L.: extensive overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali ◽  
Jonans Tusiimire ◽  
Justin Ntokamunda Kadima ◽  
Amon Ganafa Agaba
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Chenopodium Ambrosioides ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Chemical Studies ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses ◽  
Significant Health

Abstract Background The Chenopodium genus is a plant family widely spread worldwide that includes various plant species reputed to possess several medicinal virtues in folk medicines. Chenopodium ambrosioides L. is among the most used plants in traditional medicines worldwide. This review aimed to highlight ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical status, and pharmacological properties of C. ambrosioides L. Main body of the abstract The analysis of relevant data highlights various ethnomedicinal uses against human and veterinary diseases in forty countries. Most indications consisted of gastrointestinal tract dysfunctioning troubles and worms parasitemia. Around 330 chemical compounds have been identified in different plant parts, especially in its essential oil fractions (59.84%). However, only a few compounds—mainly monoterpenes and glycosides—have been isolated and characterized. Experimental pharmacological studies validated a large scale of significant health benefits. It appeared that many monoterpenes are antioxidant, insecticidal, trypanocidal, analgesic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, acaricidal, amoebicidal, anthelmintic, anticancer, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, antifertility, antifungal, anti-leishmanial, antimalarial, antipyretic, antisickling, antischistosomal, antiulcer, anxiolytic, immunomodulatory, molluscicidal, and vasorelaxant agents. Short conclusion Thus, the Chenopodium ambrosioides species necessitates further chemical studies to isolate and characterize new bioactive secondary metabolites and pharmacological investigations to precise the mechanisms of action before clinical trials.

scholarly journals A Review of the Ephedra genus: Distribution, Ecology, Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3283
Author(s):  
Daphne E. González-Juárez ◽  
Abraham Escobedo-Moratilla ◽  
Joel Flores ◽  
Sergio Hidalgo-Figueroa ◽  
Natalia Martínez-Tagüeña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Chemical Diversity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Ecological Interactions ◽  
Phytochemical Study ◽  
Promising Area

Ephedra is one of the largest genera of the Ephedraceae family, which is distributed in arid and semiarid regions of the world. In the traditional medicine from several countries some species from the genus are commonly used to treat asthma, cold, flu, chills, fever, headache, nasal congestion, and cough. The chemical constituents of Ephedra species have been of research interest for decades due to their contents of ephedrine-type alkaloids and its pharmacological properties. Other chemical constituents such as phenolic and amino acid derivatives also have resulted attractive and have provided evidence-based supporting of the ethnomedical uses of the Ephedra species. In recent years, research has been expanded to explore the endophytic fungal diversity associated to Ephedra species, as well as, the chemical constituents derived from these fungi and their pharmacological bioprospecting. Two additional aspects that illustrate the chemical diversity of Ephedra genus are the chemotaxonomy approaches and the use of ephedrine-type alkaloids as building blocks in organic synthesis. American Ephedra species, especially those that exist in Mexico, are considered to lack ephedrine type alkaloids. In this sense, the phytochemical study of Mexican Ephedra species is a promising area of research to corroborate their ephedrine-type alkaloids content and, in turn, discover new chemical compounds with potential biological activity. Therefore, the present review represents a key compilation of all the relevant information for the Ephedra genus, in particular the American species, the species distribution, their ecological interactions, its ethnobotany, its phytochemistry and their pharmacological activities and toxicities, in order to promote clear directions for future research.

scholarly journals Loranthus micranthusLinn.: Biological Activities and Phytochemistry

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Zorofchian Moghadamtousi ◽  
Maryam Hajrezaei ◽  
Habsah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Keivan Zandi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Mineral Nutrition ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Host Trees ◽  
Trees And Shrubs ◽  
Respective Host

Loranthus micranthusLinn. is a medicinal plant from the Loranthaceae family commonly known as an eastern Nigeria species of the African mistletoe and is widely used in folkloric medicine to cure various ailments and diseases. It is semiparasitic plant because of growing on various host trees and shrubs and absorbing mineral nutrition and water from respective host. Hence, the phytochemicals and biological activities ofL. micranthusdemonstrated strong host and harvesting period dependency. The leaves have been proved to possess immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal, and hypolipidemic activities. This review summarizes the information and findings concerning the current knowledge on the biological activities, pharmacological properties, toxicity, and chemical constituents ofLoranthus micranthus.

scholarly journals Clinacanthus nutans: a review on ethnomedicinal uses, chemical constituents and pharmacological properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 1093-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihsan N. Zulkipli ◽  
Rajan Rajabalaya ◽  
Adi Idris ◽  
Nurul Atiqah Sulaiman ◽  
Sheba R. David
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Clinacanthus Nutans ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Uses

ChemInform Abstract: Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Radix Inulae

ChemInform ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (52) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Huo ◽  
H. M. Shi ◽  
M. Y. Wang ◽  
X. B. Li
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Properties

scholarly journals Phytochemical Screening of Flowers from Moringa oleifera Lam.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
V S Suryawanshi ◽  
S R Umate
Keyword(s):  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Flower Extract ◽  
Plant Sources ◽  
Potassium Magnesium ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Lam

Plants serve as a vast source for varied phytoconstituents exhibiting varied pharmacological properties. It is one of the richest plant sources of Vitamins A, B (Ramachandran, 1980; Odee, 1998; Jahn et al, 1986; Palada et al, 1995; Gilani et al, 1994) Vit. C, D, E and K. The vital minerals present in Moringa include Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc. Leaves, flowers, and pods are common vegetables in the Asian diet. The chemical constituents of the Hexane and Ethanol extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. Flowers were investigated. Different chemical constituents were identified in the extract; unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic acid, alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, carbohydrates, and minerals are present in the extract. This work aims to identify the main constituents from Moringa oleifera Lam. Flower extract.

scholarly journals A STUDY ON THE STANDARDIZATION PARAMETERS OF CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pragati Khare ◽  
Kamal Kishore ◽  
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Cassia Angustifolia ◽  
Fluorescence Characteristics

Objective: Now-a-days, the herbal medicines are much efficient for the treatment of various disorders as they have minimal side effects in comparison to the allopathic medicines. Cassia angustifolia, commonly called Senna belongs to the family Leguminosae and is a well-known laxative throughout the world. Senna is mostly found in Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Ramnathpuram districts of Tamil Nadu. Carbohydrates, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and amino acid are the important chemical constituents of C. angustifolia. The objectives of the present study are to investigate various pharmacognostic, phytochemical analysis, and pharmacological properties of C. angustifolia.Methods: The powdered drug was used for estimating the loss on drying, ash values, fluorescence studies, chemical tests, and extractive values. Macroscopic and microscopic studies were also performed.Results: The transverse section (T.S). of leaf showed isobilateral structure along with paracytic stomata, nonlignified unicellular trichomes with warty walls, and fibrovascular bundle. The fluorescence characteristics of leaf powder were studied both in visible light and ultraviolet (UV) light (254 nm and 365 nm) after treatment with various reagents. Senna is composed of carbohydrates, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids, and amino acid. It was reported that the total ash value was 11.23±0.25 w/w. The acid insoluble ash value was 1.4±0.1% w/w. Water soluble, ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether, and chloroform extractive values were 16.6±0.26% w/w, 3.7±1.75% w/w, 0.83±0.05% w/w, 1.6±0.1% w/w, and 3.2±0.25% w/w, respectively.Conclusion: The main pharmacological activities of Bauhinia variegata are anthelmintic, antiulcer, antitumor, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antigoitrogenic, and hepatoprotective. The present investigation provides the information on its pharmacognostic, phytochemical analysis, and pharmacological properties.

Plantas Medicinais Utilizadas na Região de Diamantina (MG), Cerrado e Campo Rupestre da Serra do Espinhaço (MG)

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Paloma Caroline de Lima Campos ◽  
Bethânia Alves Avelar-Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Campo Rupestre ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Euphorbia Tirucalli ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
New Research ◽  
The City

O uso de plantas medicinais é praticado na medicina popular, sobretudo, nos países em desenvolvimento. As plantas medicinais são elementos que constituem parte da biodiversidade e são largamente utilizadas desde os primórdios da civilização por vários povos e de diversas maneiras. Estas plantas têm se mostrado de importante relevância como medicamentos caseiros, visto que em suas composições possuem constituintes químicos eficazes para o tratamento de certas doenças. Neste estudo, o objetivo foi realizar uma revisão bibliográfica acerca das plantas medicinais utilizadas no município de Diamantina (MG) e seus entornos, a fim de compilar as informações obtidas para auxiliar nos avanços dos estudos. Utilizando os descritores Plantas medicinais, Diamantina e fitoterápicos foram encontrados 10 artigos, sendo as plantas mais citadas as espécies: Ageratum fastigiatum e Euphorbia tirucalli, as quais apresentaram as atividades sobre células do sistema imune em estudos in vitro. Novas pesquisas e estudos ainda são necessários para comprovação de propriedades farmacológicas e padronização do uso, portanto, ainda há poucas informações sobre a segurança e a confiabilidade das plantas medicinais e novos estudos devem ser apurados acerca do assunto.Palavras-chave: Plantas Medicinais. Vale do Jequitinhonha. Diamantina.AbstractThe use of medicinal plants is practiced by many populations, especially in developing countries. Medicinal plants are elements that constitute part of biodiversity and have been widely used since the dawn of civilization by various peoples and in various ways. They have been shown to be of significant relevance as home remedies, since in their compositions they have effectice chemical constituents for the treatment of certain diseases. In this work the objective was to carry out a bibliographical review about the medicinal plants used in the city of Diamantina (MG) and its surroundings, in order to compile the obtained information to support in the studies advances. Using the descriptors Medicinal plants, Diamantina and phytorerapics, 10 articles were found, the most cited being the species Ageratum fastigiatum and Euphorbia tirucalli, which presented the activities on the cells of the immune system in vitro studies. New research and studies are still necessary to prove pharmacological properties and standardization of the use, therefore, there is still little information about the safety and reliability of medicinal plants and new studies should be determined on the subject.Keywords: Medicinal Plants. Jequitinhonha Valley. Diamantina.

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