scholarly journals Solanum tuberosum L: Botanical, Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Nutritional Significance

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Anjum Sahair R ◽  
Sneha S ◽  
Raghu N ◽  
Gopenath TS ◽  
Murugesan Karthikeyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Geographic Origin ◽  
Pantothenic Acid ◽  
Vitamin B3 ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Collective Data ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Solanaceae Family

<p>Solanum tuberosum commonly known as potato belongs to solanaceae family. The whole part of potato plant including leaves; tuber, peel and juice are used in traditional medicine. A number of pharmacological activities of potato have been reported viz. Antioxidant, anticancer, antiallergy, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, anti-ulcer activity. Potato contains Phenolic acids, anthocyanin, flavonoids, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, pantothenic acid, potassium, manganese, phosphorous; copper and fibres. The medicinal properties, traditional uses, nutritional value, phytochemical constituents, taxonomy, geographic origin and distribution have been mentioned in this present review to provide collective data for multipurpose benefits.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of Datura Species—A Review

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1291
Author(s):  
Meenakshi Sharma ◽  
Inderpreet Dhaliwal ◽  
Kusum Rana ◽  
Anil Kumar Delta ◽  
Prashant Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Tropane Alkaloids ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Pharmacology And Toxicology ◽  
Solanaceae Family

Datura, a genus of medicinal herb from the Solanaceae family, is credited with toxic as well as medicinal properties. The different plant parts of Datura sp., mainly D. stramonium L., commonly known as Datura or Jimson Weed, exhibit potent analgesic, antiviral, anti-diarrheal, and anti-inflammatory activities, owing to the wide range of bioactive constituents. With these pharmacological activities, D. stramonium is potentially used to treat numerous human diseases, including ulcers, inflammation, wounds, rheumatism, gout, bruises and swellings, sciatica, fever, toothache, asthma, and bronchitis. The primary phytochemicals investigation on plant extract of Datura showed alkaloids, carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, amino acids, and phenolic compounds. It also contains toxic tropane alkaloids, including atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscamine. Although some studies on D. stramonium have reported potential pharmacological effects, information about the toxicity remains almost uncertain. Moreover, the frequent abuse of D. stramonium for recreational purposes has led to toxic syndromes. Therefore, it becomes necessary to be aware of the toxic aspects and the potential risks accompanying its use. The present review aims to summarize the phytochemical composition and pharmacological and toxicological aspects of the plant Datura.

scholarly journals A REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF BENINCASA HISPIDA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Ayubkhan ◽  
Dr Mathew George ◽  
Dr Lincy Joseph ◽  
Dr K Sujith
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Diuretic Activity ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Vegetable Crop ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Benincasa Hispida ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents

Benincasa hispida is a well-known plant and is cultivated throughout the plains of india and on the hills upto 1200 meter altitude. It is a popular vegetable crop widely used for nutritional and medicinal properties especially in asian countries. Benincasa hispida fruit has been valued as a nutritious vegetable as it provide a good source for natural sugars,organic acid, amino acid,vitamins and mineral elements. Phytochemical constituents of this plant are mannitol, triterpenoids, cucurbitin, β-sitosterin, flavanoids, glycosides, carotenes, vitamins and uronic acid. The pharmacological studies revealed that the plant exerted many pharmacological activities such as antiulcer, antihyperlipidemic, antihelmintic, antioxidant, neuropharmacological activity, diuretic activity. Keywords:  Benincasa hispida, antiulcer, diuretic, antihyperlipidemic, antihelminthic.

Phytochemical Constituents of Guggul and their Biological Qualities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Simranjeet Singh ◽  
Ravindra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Commiphora Wightii ◽  
Toxicological Studies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Commiphora Mukul ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Herbal Formulations

: In the herbal drug pharmaceutical industry, guggul is enjoying emergent consumer acceptance around the world. In the Indian market, more than fifty formulations of guggul have been introduced by well-known brands including Himalaya, Patanjali and Baidyanath Pharmaceuticals. Basically, guggul is the gum resin from Commiphora wightii (syn. Commiphora Mukul). It has been used to treat various ailments including obesity, osteoarthritis, arthritis, constipation, liver disorders, inflammation, anemia, diabetes, etc. Including medicinal properties, it is used as a good binding agent and mixed in various herbal formulations. To review the major phytochemical, medicinal properties and analytical methods involved in the detection of guggul by using the exhaustive bibliographic research by means of various scientific engines and databases. Guggul contained approximately 66 phytochemical including gallic acid, quercetin, and guggulsterones E and Z. These phytochemicals have a wide range of pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antimutagenic, antivenom and antitumor. It has been noticed that the mode of action of guggulsterone has not been fully explored. Pharmacology and toxicological studies are very few. These works have shown huge literature gap, which is to be fulfilled through the detailed in-vivo and in-vitro studies.

scholarly journals A Review on the Phytochemistry, Medicinal Properties and Pharmacological Activities of 15 Selected Myanmar Medicinal Plants

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mya Aye ◽  
Hnin Aung ◽  
Myint Sein ◽  
Chabaco Armijos
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Sesbania Grandiflora ◽  
Cassia Auriculata ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Croton Oblongifolius ◽  
Diverse Groups

Medicinal plants are a reservoir of biologically active compounds with therapeutic properties that over time have been reported and used by diverse groups of people for treatment of various diseases. This review covers 15 selected medicinal plants distributed in Myanmar, including Dalbergia cultrata, Eriosema chinense, Erythrina suberosa, Millettia pendula, Sesbania grandiflora, Tadehagi triquetrum, Andrographis echioides, Barleria cristata, Justicia gendarussa, Premna integrifolia, Vitex trifolia, Acacia pennata, Cassia auriculata, Croton oblongifolius and Glycomis pentaphylla. Investigation of the phytochemical constituents, biological and pharmacological activities of the selected medicinal plants is reported. This study aims at providing a collection of publications on the species of selected medicinal plants in Myanmar along with a critical review of the literature data. As a country, Myanmar appears to be a source of traditional drugs that have not yet been scientifically investigated. This review will be support for further investigations on the pharmacological activity of medicinal plant species in Myanmar.

Unique Medicinal Properties of Withania somnifera: Phytochemical Constituents and Protein Component

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 535-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvaiz A. Dar ◽  
Laishram R. Singh ◽  
Mohammad A. Kamal ◽  
Tanveer A. Dar
Keyword(s):  
Withania Somnifera ◽  
Protein Component ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents

Bryophyllum Pinnatum: A Review on Medicinal Benefits and Potent Bioactive Molecules

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 978-992
Author(s):  
Punit Kumar ◽  
Sujata Malik ◽  
Kashyap K. Dubey
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Traditional Herbal Medicine ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Natural Remedies ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Bryophyllum Pinnatum

Background: Since its inception, people are using herbal extracts as natural remedies for the treatment of various diseases. Bryophyllum pinnatum, also known as the air plant, is a well-recognized herb used in folk medicine. It is native to Madagascar and further planted in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. It is known for the profusion of miniature plantlets which arise from the margins of phylloclade. Objective: The aim of this review is to provide the information regarding local and traditional uses, pharmacological activities and different phytochemicals reported from leaves extracts of Bryophyllum pinnatum. Methods: This review article contains a detailed survey of the literature about Bryophyllum pinnatum available in different online databases, such as; PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Elsevier, and Google Scholar, etc. In this review, authors have focused on ethnopharmacological importance and phytochemicals present in Bryophyllum pinnatum and their structure. The structures of the phytochemical were prepared by the ChemDraw tool. Results: This plant is used as a traditional herbal medicine around the globe due to medicinal properties like; anthelmintic, immunosuppressive, hepatoprotective, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, nephroprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, analgesic, anticonvulsant and antipyretic. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of many bioactive compounds like; alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids, glycosides, bufadienolides, lipids, and organic acids, etc. which are associated with different medicinal properties. Conclusion: Bryophyllum pinnatum possesses diverse pharmacological importance and remarkable medicinal properties. Investigators have reported a large number of phytochemicals exhibiting different medicinal properties and correlation of medicinal properties.

Phytochemical Profiling, Pharmacological activities, Isolation and Identification of Phytochemicals from Sterculia urens Roxb. leaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Chaitanya Darapureddy ◽  
K.R.S. Prasad ◽  
R.S. Ch Phani
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Spectral Studies ◽  
Clot Lysis ◽  
Inhibition Activity ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Sterculia Urens ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents

The study is intended to evaluate the pharmacological activities, isolation and characterization of the bioactive phytochemical constituents from the crude leaf extract of Sterculia urens Roxb. The extraction of the phytochemicals from the leaves was carried on Soxhlet extraction apparatus using solvents like hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol and water. Pharmacological activities such as DPPH free radical scavenging assay (antioxidant), α-amylase inhibition assay (antidiabetic), albumin denaturation assay (antiinflammatory), blood clot lysis method (thrombolytic) and well diffusion method (antibacterial) of the crude extracts were evaluated and then the semi-preparative HPLC analysis followed by spectral studies was carried for the purification and identification of bioactive compounds. The methanolic extract showed high DPPH radical scavenging activity, α-amylase inhibition activity and albumin denaturation inhibition activity with IC50 values of 29.51±0.11, 146.85±0.18 and 149.91±0.19 μg/mL respectively. The % clot lysis of the methanolic extract was found higher than the other extracts and all the extracts have potential inhibition on the growth of the bacterial studied. From the leaf methanolic extract, 4 phenolic compounds (2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, methyl 4- hydroxycinnamate, p-coumaric acid and stercurensin) and 3 phenolic compounds (gossypetin, farrerol and quercetin 5,7,3',4'-tetramethyl ether) were isolated and characterised. Based on the results observed, it can be concluded that the leaf extracts of Sterculia urens Roxb are having rich phytochemical constituents with prominent pharmacological activities.

scholarly journals PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF THE ROOT OF BERBERIS MICROPHYLLA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 225 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Cristina Furrianca ◽  
Marysol Alvear ◽  
Tomás Zambrano ◽  
Víctor Fajardo ◽  
Luis Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Cardiac Glycosides ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
First Time

Objective: To objective of this work was to perform phytochemical qualitative and quantitative analyzes of the main secondary metabolites in the root of Berberis microphylla.Methods: The extracts of B. microphylla root were tested through phytochemical screening and the quantification of the most important constituents was carried out using spectrophotometric and gravimetric techniques.Results: Phytochemical screening of both extracts showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, cardiac glycosides, saponins, terpenes,and tannins, which are pharmacologically important. Quantification of the major phytochemicals groups showed that the ethanolic extract contains 3.9% alkaloids, 0.46% flavonoids, 9.53% tannins, and 3.60% saponins. Similarly, the methanolic extract contains 6.61% alkaloids, 0.41% flavonoids, 7.40% tannins, and 1.43% saponins.Conclusion: This is the first time that the presence of tannins, flavonoids, and saponins in this plant has been reported. The medicinal properties of the root of B. microphylla may exist due to the presence secondary metabolites.

scholarly journals A Review on Ethnopharmacological Applications, Pharmacological Activities, and Bioactive Compounds ofMangifera indica(Mango)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meran Keshawa Ediriweera ◽  
Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon ◽  
Sameera Ranganath Samarakoon
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Potential ◽  
Diverse Plant ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Mangifera indica(family Anacardiaceae), commonly known as mango, is a pharmacologically, ethnomedically, and phytochemically diverse plant. Various parts ofM. indicatree have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of different ailments, and a number of bioactive phytochemical constituents ofM. indicahave been reported, namely, polyphenols, terpenes, sterols, carotenoids, vitamins, and amino acids, and so forth. Several studies have proven the pharmacological potential of different parts of mango trees such as leaves, bark, fruit peel and flesh, roots, and flowers as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, antiplasmodial, and antihyperlipemic. In the present review, a comprehensive study on ethnopharmacological applications, pharmacological activities, and bioactive compounds ofM. indicahas been described.

scholarly journals Harnessing the medicinal properties of Cussonia barteri Seem. (Araliaceae) in drug development. A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 50-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ighodaro Igbe ◽  
Osaze Edosuyi ◽  
Agbonlahor Okhuarobo
Keyword(s):  
Drug Development ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Drug Candidates ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Phytochemical Constituents ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Novel Drug

Summary Cussonia barteri Seem (Araliaceae) is a deciduous tree growing in savannah of Africa. Ethnomedicinally, it is used in Africa as an analgesic, anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory, anti-anaemic, anti-diarhoea, anti-poison, ani-pyschotic and anti-epileptic agent. This review provides a brief summary on the phytochemical screenings, ethnomedicinal and pharmacological applications of various parts of C. barteri. Leaves, stem bark and seed of C. barteri have been shown to be rich in saponins, flavonoids, phenols, sugars and alkaloids. Some of these constituents have been isolated and elucidated from C. barteri. Several compounds isolated from plant include triterpenes, saponins, polyenyne and quinic esters. Phytochemical constituents are also partly responsible for biological activities of C. barteri. Extracts and components isolated from the plant have demonstrated neuropharmacological, anti-larvicidal, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Overall, the insights provided by this review reinforce the potential of C. barteri for drug development and create the need for further scientific probe of constituents of the plant with the aim of developing novel drug candidates.

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