Short ReviewPharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 4 | Issue 8 | pp. 215–220Open access
Chemical constituents of Asparagus
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- 1 Department of Chemistry, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal – 246 174.
- 2 Herbal Research and Development Institute, Gopeshwar, Chamoli – 246 401, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
- Received:
- Jan 16, 2010
- DOI:
- 10.4103/0973-7847.70921
How to cite
Negi, J. S., Singh, P., Joshi, G. P., Rawat, M. S., & Bisht, V. K. Chemical constituents of Asparagus. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 4(8), 215–220. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.70921
Abstract
Asparagus species (family Liliaceae) are medicinal plants of temperate Himalayas. They possess a variety of biological properties, such as being antioxidants, immunostimulants, anti-inflammatory, antihepatotoxic, antibacterial, antioxytocic, and reproductive agents. The article briefly reviews the isolated chemical constituents and the biological activities of the plant species. The structural formula of isolated compounds and their distribution in the species studied are also given.
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| Title | Chemical constituents of Asparagus |
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| Authors | J. S. Negi; P. Singh; G. P. Joshi; M. S. Rawat; V. K. Bisht |
| Affiliations | Department of Chemistry, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal – 246 174.; Herbal Research and Development Institute, Gopeshwar, Chamoli – 246 401, Uttarakhand, INDIA. |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 8 |
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