Phytochemical and ethno-pharmacological properties of Desmodium triflorum: A Review
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|Nov 2015Abstract
Desmodium triflorum is a well-known Sri Lankan medicinal plant which is in folkloric use. Recent pharmacological studies have established its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant and analgesic activities. The plant is rich in alkaloids. The review depicts out on the folkloric uses along with pharmacological and biological activities of the extracts of D. triflorum. Habitat and distribution of the plant and the nature of compounds isolated are also reviewed.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/pjsl.v5i0.6 | Journal eISSN: 2449-0113
Language: English
Page range: 34 - 38
Published on: Nov 1, 2015
Published by: Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2015 R. Ilandara, R. Chandrapala, W.J.A.B.N. Jayasuriya, T.S. Suresh, published by Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka
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