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- Title
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF DESMODIUM GANGETICUM (L.) DC.
- Authors
Mohan, Prasobh K.; Moola, Anil Kumar; Kumar, T. Senthil; Kumari, B. D. Ranjitha
- Abstract
Desmodium gangeticum(L.) DC. is a well known medicinal plant having a lot of importance in several indigenous medical systems to treat various disease conditions. Phytochemical examination of this species reported the presence of many phytoconstituents such as kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, methyl salicylate β-D-glucopyranoside, leonuriside A, syringaresinol- 4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, (17Z, 20Z)-hexacosa-17,20-dien-9-one and gangenoid were isolated. Different types of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological experiments proven the efficiency of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC. To exhibit anti microbial, antioxidant, anti amnestic, psychopharmacological, anthelmentic, cardio-protective, anti cancer, anti ulcer, sun protective, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, renalprotective and antiinflammatory activities. Based on its extensive biological avtivities, Desmodium gangeticum(L.) DC., is an important candidate species for future drug discoveries. The present review is an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the botany, chemistry and pharmacology of Desmodiumgangeticum(L.) DC during the last decade.
- Subjects
PHYTOCHEMICALS; DESMODIUM
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 2020, Vol 11, p90
- ISSN
0976-9595
- Publication type
Article