Pharmacognosy of Enicostemma littorale:A review
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
;
(12): 79-84, 2013.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-500335
ABSTRACT
Traditional medicine system of India comprised varieties of plants which are playing a significant role in curing diseases from ancient times. Among them, Enicostemma littorale blume (E. littorale) a perennial herb of the family Gentianaceae is cosmopolitan in occurrence in India. The bittery natured plant acts as a laxative, helps in curing fever, rheumatism, skin diseases, abdominal disorders, snake bite, obesity and helps to regulate blood sugar levels. The plant constituents have been reported for possessing antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, antiinflammatory, hypolipidaemic, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties. This review provides a bird’s eye view about geographical distribution, physicochemical parameters, phytoconstituents and pharmacological properties of E. littorale.
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
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2013
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