Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Genus Zephyranthes
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Zephyranthes is a genus of bulbous perennials belonging to family Amaryllidaceae. This family is one of the top 20 most widely used plant families well known for its ornamental value. The plants of this family are used by native peoples of different countries for treating various diseases. The genus Zephyranthes is one amongst 75 genera under this family [1,2]. It consists of about 90 species and out of which few have been studied for their chemical constituents [3,4]. The phytochemical work on this genus revealed the diversity of compounds especially alkaloids having various pharmacological activities. The name Zephyranthes is derived from word ‘Zephyrus’ means the Greek God of west wind that reawakened nature each spring and ‘anthos’ meaning flower. Common name for the species in this genus are fairy lily, rain flower, zephyr lily, magic lily, rain lily [5]. The present review summarises the phytochemical and pharmacological studies within the genus Zephyranthes.
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