Article: PHYTOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF GENUS PLEUROSPERMUM: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.130373

Pages: 126-131

Author: Ankita S. Chandwani, Shailja B. Jhala, Karuna P. Modi, Mamta B. Shah *

Abstract: Pleurospermum genus (family Apiaceae) comprises about 80 species native to India, Yunnan, China and Nepal. The plants of this species have long been used in traditional medicine systems to treat various illnesses. Different species are rich in coumarins, saponins, flavonoid glycosides, fatty acids and terpenoids. The extract of this genus and pure compounds isolated from it have been demonstrated to possess multiple pharmacological activities such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antihyperlipidemic, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, antimicrobial, antioxidant, etc. The present literature survey was performed exhaustively using databases such as SciFinder, Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and other resources. By corroborating the traditional uses and biological activities of Pleurospermum species, we hope to support new research on these plants, especially on those species whose biological properties have not been studied.

Keyword: Antipyretic, Apiaceae, Coumarin, Pharmaceuticals, Pleurospermum, Saponin