Martynia annua L.: A Review on Its Ethnobotany, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile
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Martynia annua L. is a well-known small herbaceous annual plant in Ayurveda as kakanasika, which is being used in Indian traditional medicines for epilepsy, inflammation and tuberculosis. This weed has been known to possess anthelmintic, analgesic, antipyretic, antibacterial, anti-convulsant, antifertility, antinociceptive, antioxidant, CNS depressant and wound healing activity. A wide range of chemical compounds including oleic acid, arachidic acid, linoleic acid, palmitic acid, gentisic acid, stearic acid, pelargonidin-3,5-diglucoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside, p-hydroxy benzoic acid, apigenin, apigenin-7-oglucuronide have been isolated from this plant. The aim of this review article was to summarize the information related to botany, phytochemistry, traditional and pharmacological activity of the Martynia annua plant. Keyword: Martynia annua, Martyniaceae, Kakanasika, Antifertility, Antibacterial, Wound healing.
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