Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees, Acanthaceae: chemistry, traditional, medicinal uses and its pharmacological activities - a review

作者: Nagendra Singh Chauhan , V. K. Dixit

DOI: 10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000022

关键词: Plant compositionPhytochemicalTraditional medicineMedicineLupeolPharmacologyStigmasterolLipid peroxidationAphrodisiacMedicinal plantsAcanthaceae

摘要: Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees, Acanthaceae, is a source of the ayurvedic drug, 'Kokilaaksha' and Unani Talimakhana. The seeds are acrid, bitter, aphrodisiac, tonic, sedative, used for diseases blood. plant known to possess antitumor, hypoglycemic, antibacterial, free radical scavenging lipid peroxidation, hepatoprotective haematopoietic activity. It contains lupeol, stigmasterol, butelin, fatty acids, alkaloids. present review article focused on phytochemical, pharmacological other important aspects

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