ISSN : 0975-9492
CODEN : IJPSQQ





INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMA SCIENCES AND RESEARCH


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ABSTRACT

Title : The Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects of Bryophyllum calycinum. A review
Authors : Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
Keywords : Bauhinia variegata , Constituents , Pharmacology , Physicochemical
Issue Date : December 2013
Abstract :
Bryophyllum calycinum belongs to the family crassulaceae was widely used in traditional medicine especially in the tropical areas. The plant contained alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, anthocyanins, glycosides, bufadienolides, saponins, coumarins, sitosterols, quinines, carotenoids, tocopherol and lectins . The previous pharmacological studies showed that it exerted many pharmacological effects including anticancer , antioxidant immunomodulating , antibacterial , anthelmentic , antiprotozoal , neurologica ( sedative and anticonvulsant) , anti-inflammatory , analgesic , diuresis , antiurolithitic , nephroprotective, hepatoprotective , anti-peptic ulcer , hypotensive , antidiabetic , wound healing and other pharmacological effects. The present review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Bryophyllum calycinum.
Page(s) : 171-176
ISSN : 0975-9492
Source : Vol. 4, No.12