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- Title
A Review on Ethnobotanical, Pharmacological, and Conventional uses of Fumaria indica.
- Authors
Chishti, Muhammad Amjad; Ahmad, Rafiq; Riaz, Tahreem; Akram, Muhammad; Laila, Umme; Khalil, Muhammad Talha; Zainab, Rida; Iftikhar, Momina; Ozdemir, Fethi Ahmet; Sołowski, Gaweł; Alinia-Ahandani, Ebrahim; Altable, Marcos; Egbuna, Chukwuebuka; Sfera, Adonis; Adnan, Muhammad; Parmar, Pragnesh
- Abstract
An annual herb is known as "Fumitory," Fumaria indica (Hausskn.) Pugsley (Fumariaceae), is a widespread weed in Pakistan's and India's plains. The plantis frequently employed in the Unani and Ayurvedic medical systems, both as a single herb and in different polyherbal preparations. It is helpful for aches, diarrhea, fever, influenza, liver issues, dyspepsia, constipation, vomiting, diuretic, anthelmintic, leukoderma, diaphoretic, blood purification, and for jaundice when combined with black pepper. It has several different chemical components, including carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides, phytosterols, fixed oils, saponins, steroids, tannins, and more. According to research investigations, this plant has a wide range of pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, analgesic, anticancer, antidiabetic, antibacterial, aphrodisiac, and therapeutic effects on biliary disorders and irritable bowel syndrome. This review focused on the chemical components and pharmacological properties of this plant, which may be useful in future molecular and phytochemical research for the development of medication formulations for the treatment of various ailments.
- Subjects
PAKISTAN; INDIA; IRRITABLE colon; PHENOLS; CARBOHYDRATES; TERPENES; VITILIGO
- Publication
International Archives of Integrated Medicine, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 2, p26
- ISSN
2394-0026
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5281/zenodo.10694027