Plant ReviewsPharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 13 | Issue 26 | pp. 89–92Open access
The Plant Aerva sanguinolenta: A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activitiesq
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BANGLADESH.
- 2 Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, BANGLADESH.
- 3 Department of Pharmacy, Varendra University, Rajshahi, BANGLADESH.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: AHM Khurshid Alam
Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BANGLADESH.
Email: khurshid.jaist@gmail.com
- DOI:
- 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.9
How to cite
Sarker, J., Ali, M. R., Khan, M. A., Rahman, M. M., Hossain, A. S., & Alam, A. K. The Plant Aerva sanguinolenta: A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activitiesq. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 13(26), 89–92. https://doi.org/10.5530/phrev.2019.2.9
Abstract
Aerva sanguinolenta L., (A. sanguinolenta L.) Blume is a perennial herb that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. The plant has widely been used as a traditional medicine for long time. It is rich in phytochemical constituents such as tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, sphingolipids, polyphenolic compounds and betacyanins. Moreover, it has significant therapeutic effects, including antihyperglycaemic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti inflammatory, diuretic and anti-leishmania activities. The scientific validation is essential for the acceptance of medicinal plants as therapeutic agents against several disorders. Hence, the traditional uses, phytochemical constituents, medicinal significance and pharmacological effects of the plant are discussed in this review.
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| Title | The Plant Aerva sanguinolenta: A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activitiesq |
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| Authors | Joy Sarker; Md. Rahmat Ali; Muhammad Ali Khan; Md. Mahbubur Rahman; ASM Sakhawat Hossain; AHM Khurshid Alam |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, BANGLADESH.; Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, BANGLADESH.; Department of Pharmacy, Varendra University, Rajshahi, BANGLADESH. |
| Corresponding author | khurshid.jaist@gmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 13, Issue 26 |
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