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- Title
Ipomea hederacea Jacq.: A Medicinal Herb with Promising Health Benefits.
- Authors
Zia-Ul-Haq, Muhammad; Riaz, Muhammad; De Feo, Vincenzo
- Abstract
Ipomea hederacea Jacq. (kaladana or ivy leaf morning-glory), a member of the family Convolvulaceae, is used primarily for its seeds and recognized for its medicinal properties, especially in Asian countries. This medicinal herb contains various valuable chemical constituents such as ecdysteriods, steroidal glycosides, aromatic acids, triterpenes, amino acids, organic acids, mineral elements and vitamins. A number of pharmacological properties such as diuretic, anthelmintic, blood purifier, deobstruent, laxative, carminative and anti-inflammatory actions have been ascribed to this plant, besides its use to treat abdominal diseases, fevers, headache and bronchitis. This review focuses on compositional, medicinal and therapeutic properties of this plant, as a potential sources of bioactive molecules for medicinal and nutraceutical applications
- Subjects
IPOMOEA; HERBAL medicine; ANTHELMINTICS; FUNCTIONAL foods; ANTI-inflammatory agents; ORGANIC acids; AMINO acids
- Publication
Molecules, 2012, Vol 17, Issue 11, p13132
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules171113132