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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
African Ethnomedicines Network
ISSN: 0189-6016
Vol. 14, No. 3, 2017, pp. 105-112
Bioline Code: tc17086
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2017, pp. 105-112

 en PHYTOCHEMICAL, PHARMACOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROFILES OF TRAGIA SPECIES (FAMILY: EUPHORBIACEAE)
Reddy, Bonam Srinivasa; Rao, Nadendla Rama; Vijeepallam, Kamini & Pandy, Vijayapandi

Abstract

Background: Tragia belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae which contains about 152 species. Interestingly, most of the earlier investigations have been done using only five Tragia species, namely, Tragia involucrata check for this species in other resources , Tragia cannabina check for this species in other resources , Tragia spathulata check for this species in other resources , Tragia plukenetii check for this species in other resources , and Tragia benthamii check for this species in other resources . The objective of the present review is to compile the phytochemical, pharmacological and biological studies of the selected five Tragia species reported in the literature.
Methods: The reported data/information was retrieved mainly from the online databases of PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE and Botanical Survey of India.
Results: The present review elaborated the phytochemical, pharmacological and biological properties of the selected five Tragia species obtained from recent literature.
Conclusion: This review provides a basis for future investigation of Tragia species and, especially for those species that have not been explored for biological and pharmacological activities.

Keywords
Euphorbiaceae; Tragia involucrata; Tragia cannabina; Tragia spathulata; Tragia plukenetii; Tragia benthamii

 
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