Keywords
Argyreia nervosa, Argyreia pomacea, phytochemistry, pharmacology, Ethnobotany
Abstract
The genus Argyreia is known as 'woolly morning glory' or 'small wood rose' and is the second largest genus of the family Convolvulaceae. This review focuses on the Ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical analysis, and pharmacological studies done on the seven Argyreia species. Qualitative phytochemical studies showed the presence of Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phenols, Terpenoids, Steroids, Saponins, Tannins, Glycosides, Proteins, and Amino acids in most of the Argyreia species. Argyreia nervosa possesses various Alkaloids and many other compounds having hallucinogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, and antidiarrheal activities. Compounds like Embelin, Mupirocin, Lupeol, and many other compounds present in Argyreia cuneata and Argyreia setosa have antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-Inflammatory, and antidiabetic activities. Argyreia Pilosa, Argyreia roxburghii, Argyreia cymosa, and Argyreia pomacea contain Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phenols, Tannins, Steroids, Fixed Oils, Glycosides and Amino acids containing antipyretic, antioxidant, wound healing activities and Cardiovascular effects.
IJCRT's Publication Details
Unique Identification Number - IJCRT2403468
Paper ID - 253119
Page Number(s) - d874-d877
Pubished in - Volume 12 | Issue 3 | March 2024
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Publisher Name - IJCRT | www.ijcrt.org | ISSN : 2320-2882
E-ISSN Number - 2320-2882
Cite this article
  Vadivel S,  Sudheer Mohammed M M,   
"A Review of the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Characteristics of the Seven Medicinally Important Argyreia Species", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN:2320-2882, Volume.12, Issue 3, pp.d874-d877, March 2024, Available at :
http://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2403468.pdf