In:
International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy, Moksha Publishing House, Vol. 11, No. 5 ( 2020-10-30), p. 190-193
Abstract:
Justicia procumbens L. is usually known as water willow which belongs to family Acanthaceae growing widely in southern regions of China, Japan, Vietnam, India and Australia. It is one of the important herbal being used in Ayurvedic system of medicine. The plant contains various active compounds like arylnaphthalide and diarylbutane lignans, glycosides, flavonoids. Few pharmacological properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-asthmatic, anti-proliferative, anti-allergic, antibacterial, cytotoxic and anti-HIV activities activity have been reported for this plant. Conventionally, it is used for the treatment of fever, inflammation, cold, cough, asthma, cancer, snake bites etc. The current review is created with an intended to focus on the numerous ethnobotanical and traditional uses as well as the phytochemical and pharmacological report on Justicia procumbens.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2277-4343
,
2229-3566
DOI:
10.7897/2277-4343.1105
DOI:
10.7897/2277-4343.1105167
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Moksha Publishing House
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2578562-X
SSG:
15,3
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