Volume 13, 2014, Pages 221–228
International Seminar on Natural Product Medicines, ISNPM 2012
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Recent Studies on Phytochemicals and Pharmacological Effects of Eleutherine Americana Merr. ☆
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Abstract
Eleutherine americana
Merr., a medicinal plant, which has been widely cultivated in South
East Asia. Ethnobotanically, the plant is known for treating coronary
abnormality. Other pharmacological investigations showed its potency as
antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents, and also as inhibitors of
α-glucosidase, HIV replication,and topoisomerase II. Phytochemically,
three groups of compounds have been isolated i.e. naphthalene,
naphtoquinone and anthraquinone. This review highlights recent data on
biological activities and discusses strategies for developing the plant
into a more valuable commodity
Keywords
- Eleutherine americana;
- Iridaceae;
- naphthalene;
- naphtoquinone;
- anthraquinone
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