A botanical and pharmacological description of petasites species

A Review on the Botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Characteristics of Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff.

Kelussia odoratissima Mozaff. (keluss), is an endemic medicinal herb in the central Zagros region of Iran. Due to its excessive harvesting in the early vegetation period and the relatively long time required for seed establishment and production, this plant does not have the opportunity to regenerate and produce seed and is exposed to extinction. Keluss has two groups of essential oils and flav...

A Review on the Botanical, Ecological, Agronomical and Pharmacological Properties of the Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is one of the most important, most consuming aromatic and medicinal plants and it is one of the most exportable items in Iran. The fennel has essential oil and seeds are the most important organ that produces essential oil, and the most important compound is anethole (50 to 75). The level and quality of essential oils of fennel are influenced by factors such as...

Calotropis gigantea- botanical, pharmacological view

Calotropis gigantea is a big shrub; it’s looking like a small tree, sports clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour found. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small, elegant "crown" rising from the center, which holds the stamens. This articles is viewed the botanical survey and full details of the plant of calotropis gigantea. It has oval, light green ...

Botanical Description of Coleus forskohlii: A Review

Natural products continue to play a significant role in the detection and advancement of new pharmaceuticals as clinically useful drugs and as raw materials to produce synthetic drugs, or as lead compound from which a totally synthetic drug is designed. Coleus is a member of the mint family and native to India and grows in the subtropical temperate climates of India, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lan...

Phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical studies of Petasites hybridus (L.) P. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb. A review