A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON GYNURA PROCUMBENS LEAVES
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacognosy - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Gynura procumbens (GP) commonly known as longevity spinach is one of those precious medicinal herbs of Asterceaes that are still included in an un-utilized herbs inspite of the variety of useful pharmacological properties it possesses. It is mainly popular in South-East Asian countries for its traditional medicinal properties. It is usually used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammation, herpes simplex virus, rashes, fever, rheumatism, kidney diseases, migraines, diabetes mellitus, cancer and hypertension. This article provides the collective information about the phytochemical constituents isolated from leaves of this plant used in modern scenario for the treatment of various ailments like kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, astragalin, rutin, kaempferol, sterol glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and terpenoids etc. Here, we have reviewed all the reported pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti herpes simplex virus, antiulcerogenic, vasorelaxant, toxicity and some others activities.
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Pritesh Ranjan Dash
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