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- Title
A review on Cressa cretica Linn.: A halophytic plant.
- Authors
Priyashree, S.; Jha, S.; Pattanayak, S. P.
- Abstract
Herbal medicine is used by up to 80% of the population in developing countries. Cressa cretica L. is a popular holophytic plant and is used in folklore medicine for ailments including diabetes, ulcers, asthma, anthelmintic, stomachic, tonic and aphrodisiac purposes, enriches the blood, and is useful in constipation, leprosy, and urinary discharges. The plant is traditionally used in Bahrain as expectorant and antibilious agent. Scientific evidence suggests its versatile biological functions such as its antibacterial, antifungal, antitussive, anticancer with some other plants, anti-inflammatory, and improving testicular function in rats. In this article, a comprehensive account of the morphology, phytochemical constituents, ethnobotany, and biological activities are included in view of the recent findings of importance on the plant, C. cretica.
- Subjects
BAHRAIN; SURVEYS; SALT-tolerant crops; HERBAL medicine; PLANT morphology; WORLD Health Organization
- Publication
Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2010, Vol 4, Issue 8, p161
- ISSN
0973-7847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0973-7847.70910