Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research
Title: Abrus precatorius Linnaeus: A Phytopharmacological Review
Category: Pharmacology
Section: Review Article
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Medicinal plants are being widely used, either as a single drug or in combination in health care delivery system. Medicinal plants can be important source of previously unknown chemical substances with potential therapeutic effects. Abrus precatorius L. is commonly known as Gunja or Jequirity and abundantly available in all throughout the plains of India. Current review finds medicinal uses of leaves, root and seeds of jequirity. It principally contains flavonoids, triterpene glycosides, abrin and alkaloids. The plant have been reported for neuromuscular effects, Dalton’s lymphoma, Alzheimer’s disease, antiepileptic, antimalarial, aanthelmintic activity, antithrombin, antifertility, sperm antimotility activity, renal damage, nephroprotective, immunomodulator, immunostimulatory properties, anti-inflammatory activity and antidiabetic effect. It is now considered as a valuable source of unique natural products for development of medicines against various diseases and also for the development of industrial products. This review gives a bird’s eye view mainly on the pharmacognostic characteristics, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological actions of the plant.
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Author(s) Name: Anand R. Attal*, Kishor V. Otari, Rajkumar V. Shete, Chandrashekhar. D. Upasani, Tanaji D. Nandgude
Affiliation(s) Name: Department of Pharmacology, Rajgad Dnyanpeeth’s College of Pharmacy, Bhor. Dist. Pune, Pin- 412206, Maharastra
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Anand R. Attal
Department of Pharmacology,
Rajgad Dnyanpeeth’s College of Pharmacy
Bhor, Dist. Pune,Pin- 412206
Received on: 15-06-2010; Revised on: 18-08-2010; Accepted on:13-09-2010-
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Author: Anand R. Attal*, Kishor V. Otari, Rajkumar V. Shete, Chandrashekhar. D. Upasani, Tanaji D. Nandgude
Title: Abrus precatorius Linnaeus: A Phytopharmacological Review Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research Vol(issue): 3 (November) Year: 2010 Page No: (2585-2587) -
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Methodology: pharmacological action, flavonoids Research Materials: Abrus precatorius L.
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