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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Marrubium vulgare–A review on pharmacological activity
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S Babyvanitha, R Sukumar, K Suhail shariff, B Tharun, D Vinithraj, B Jaykar
Abstract
Marrubium vulgare also called as white horehound or common horehound is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It contains marrubiin, a labdane diterpene and phenolic compounds. According to various studies Marrubium vulgare act as a good antioxidant agent so potentially useful in the treatment of cancer, liver diseases and diabetes mellitus. It has anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antihypertensive, hypolipidemic, sedative and antimicrobial activity. It could be used as chicken lice repellent, herbicide and natural molluscicide. In veterinary medicine Marrubium vulgare can be used as anthelmintic. White horehound used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, gas diarrhea, constipation and gallbladder problems. It is also used for lung and breathing problems including cough, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis and swollen breathing passages. White horehound is useful for painful menstrual periods. It is applied to the skin damage, ulcers and wounds.
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Pages:250-254
How to cite this article:
S Babyvanitha, R Sukumar, K Suhail shariff, B Tharun, D Vinithraj, B Jaykar "<em>Marrubium vulgare</em>–A review on pharmacological activity ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 250-254
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