The previous studies revealed that Equisetum arvense contained alkaloids, carbohydrate, proteins and amino acids, phytosterols, saponins, sterols, ascorbic acid, silicic phenol, tannin, flavonoids, triterpenoids, volatile oils many other biological active constituents. E. has been used as a folklore medicine for treatment of various conditions such tuberculosis, catarrh in the kidney bladder re...

seed of descurainia sophia  webb ex prantl has been traditionally prescribed as treatment for palpitation, varicose vein, varicocele, constipation, hemorrhoid, skin eruptions, and impotence. to outline a view for further approaches, current work compiled a survey on all relevant clinical properties of this medicament in addition to the traditional reports. to do this, databases as pubmed, scopu...

Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. is one of the important medicinal and nutraceutical herbs being used by ethnic people since prehistoric times. It accumulates large amount of pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins which forms the major store house of secondary metabolites providing active compounds stimulating cell rejuvenation, improving physical and mental health. C. asiatica also serves dietetic purpo...

Crocin( Crocetin di-gentiobiose ester ) is the chemical constituent isolated from the Saffron, the dried trifid stigma of the plant Crocus sativus L. and also from the fruits of Gardenia(Gardenia jasminoides Ellis) It is found to be effective as antiproliferative, anti-oxidant, learning and memory enhancer, brain neurodegenerative disorder, sperm cryoconservation, biosurfactant, alzheimer disor...

Morus alba Linn. belongs to family Moraceae commonly known as White mulberry, is one of the old and popular plant esteemed for its wide variety of nutritional and therapeutic values. It has great antiviral and cytotoxic potential. The present review summarizes ethnobotany, phytochemistry, antiviral and cytotoxic / anticancer potential of Morus alba. Phytochemical screening of Morus alba reveale...

The genus Gaultheria, comprised of approximately 134 species, is mostly used in ethnic drugs to cure rheumatism and relieve pain. Phytochemical investigations of the genus Gaultheria have revealed the presence of methyl salicylate derivatives, C₆-C₃ constituents, organic acids, terpenoids, steroids, and other compounds. Methyl salicylate glycoside is considered as a characteristic ingredient in...

Bixa orellana L., popularly known as "urucum," has been used by indigenous communities in Brazil and other tropical countries for several biological applications, which indicates its potential use as an active ingredient in pharmaceutical products. The aim of this work was to report the main evidence found in the literature, concerning the ethnopharmacology, the biological activity, and the phy...