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Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological aspects of Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre


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Moyeenul Huq, A. K. M. and Jamal, Jamia Azdina and Stanslas, Johnson (2014) Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological aspects of Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014. art. no. 782830. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1741-427X; ESSN: 1741-4288

Abstract

Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre, belonging to Polygonaceae family, is a common weed found in most of the temperate countries including Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, and Japan. The plant is also referred to as “marsh pepper” or “smart weed.” It appears to be a useful herb with evidence-based medicinal properties. The present work addresses the botanical description, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of P. hydropiper. All plant parts have been commonly used in the traditional systems of medicines. Flavonoids are the major group of phytochemical components followed by drimane-type sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoids, as well as phenylpropanoids. Different extracts and plant parts showed remarkable pharmacological activities including antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antihelminth, antifeedant, cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, oestrogenicity, antifertility, antiadipogenicity, and neuroprotection. Mutagenicity and acute and subchronic toxicities of the plant were also reported. P. hydropiper has tremendous medicinal properties that could further be investigated for the development of evidence-based herbal products.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/782830
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Keywords: Persicaria hydropiper; Ethnobotanical; Phytochemical; Pharmacological; Toxicological
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 18 Dec 2015 02:36
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2015 02:36
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37505
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