Pharmacological and therapeutic activities of Hedera helix- A review
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 5
Abstract
The phytochemical analysis of Hedera helix revealed that the plant contained unsaturated sterols, oils, tannins, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, reducing sugars, saponins, vitamins and minerals. The pharmacological studies showed that Hedera helix possessed respiratory, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, immunological, anticancer, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, gastrointestinal, and antithrombin activity. The current review discussed the chemical constituents, pharmacological and therapeutic importance of Hedera helix.
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Prof Dr Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
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