Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies of Citrus macroptera: A Medicinal Plant Review
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Citrus macroptera (family Rutaceae), commonly known as Sat Kara, is a pharmacologically diverse medicinal plant.
Various parts of this plant, specifically fruit, have an immense range of medicinal uses in folk medicine directed for a number of ailments.
A plethora of active phytochemical constituents of this plant have been revealed so far, namely, limonene, beta-caryophyllene, beta-pinene, geranial edulinine, ribalinine, isoplatydesmine, and so forth.
Several studies demonstrated the exploration of pharmacological potential of various parts such as fruits, leaves, and stems of C.
macroptera as antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, thrombolytic, hypoglycemic, anxiolytic, antidepressant, cardioprotective, and hepatoprotective.
Furthermore, inhibition of in vitro α-amylase, inhibition of paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity, and potentiation of brain antioxidant enzyme are also ascertained.
In present review, comprehensive study focused on knowledge regarding several phytopharmacological activities of Citrus macroptera has been described.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aktar, Koly& Foyzun, Tahira. 2017. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies of Citrus macroptera: A Medicinal Plant Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155076
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aktar, Koly& Foyzun, Tahira. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies of Citrus macroptera: A Medicinal Plant Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155076
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aktar, Koly& Foyzun, Tahira. Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies of Citrus macroptera: A Medicinal Plant Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155076
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155076