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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
A review: Aganosma dichotoma (Roth) K. Schum.: Traditional use, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties
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Devanand Maurya, Chayan Adhikari, Tinku Kumar, Amit Jugnu Bishwas
Abstract
Aganosma dichotoma (Roth) K. Schum, locally called Malati, has been traditionally used in the treatment in various ailments, including emesis, anthelmintic, bronchitis, leprosy, skin disease, ulcers, inflammation and disease of mouth while flowers are used in disease of eye and leaves are used in biliousness. It is also used as antiseptic, anodyne and also used as an ingredient in massage oils for paraplegia, neuralgia, sciatica. The previous phytochemical investigations on A. dichotoma led to the isolation of quercetin, rutin, kaempferol and phenolic acids as well as some other phytochemical constituents are tannin, flavonoid, flavonol, alkaloid and saponin. Antioxidant, hypoglycaemia, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, anti-nociceptive, and anti-diarrheal are examples of pharmacological functions. The purpose of this review is to scientifically validate the traditional uses, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties of A. dichotoma.
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Pages:1276-1279
How to cite this article:
Devanand Maurya, Chayan Adhikari, Tinku Kumar, Amit Jugnu Bishwas "A review: <em>Aganosma dichotoma </em>(Roth) K. Schum.: Traditional use, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 1276-1279
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