Title

Conservation, Phytochemical investigations and Medicinal Attributes of Gentiana kurroo Royle: A Review.

Authors

Kumawat, Deepanshu; Mangal, Pooja; Choudhary, Papita; Singh, Jai; Gupta, Shikha; Kotiya, Amit

Abstract

Gentiana kurroo Royle is a well-known medicinal herb of the Himalayan region; possesses many bioactive compounds. These phytochemicals can potentially treat various ailments like Alzheimer's, inflammation, immune diseases, urinary infections, bronchial asthma, anorexia, leukoderma, skin disorders etc. A number of researches suggest the presence of glycosides, flavonoids, tannins and phenols in different plant parts of G. kurroo exhibits several pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, anticonvulsant, diuretic, hypotensive, sedative, antimalarial, antiamoebic, antipsychotic etc. As G. kurroo consists of many drug components, there is a high risk of its over-exploitation and extinction. Therefore In-vitro Propagation is now considered as a sustainable alternative to fulfill the drug industry demands. The present paper mainly focuses on the conservation of G. kurroo through micropropagation, distribution and medicinal benefits. This comprehensive review on G. kurroo assists future studies to explore its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties.

Subjects

ALZHEIMER'S disease; PLANT phenols; IMMUNOLOGIC diseases; ASTHMA; GENTIANA; TANNINS; PHYTOCHEMICALS

Publication

Journal of Plant Science Research, 2024, Vol 40, Issue 3, p537

ISSN

0970-2539

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.03.18