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Loranthus micranthus Linn. : Biological Activities and Phytochemistry
Joint Authors
Hajrezaei, Maryam
Zorofchian Moghadamtousi, Soheil
Zandi, Keivan
Abdul Kadir, Habsah
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Loranthus micranthus Linn.
is a medicinal plant from the Loranthaceae family commonly known as an eastern Nigeria species of the African mistletoe and is widely used in folkloric medicine to cure various ailments and diseases.
It is semiparasitic plant because of growing on various host trees and shrubs and absorbing mineral nutrition and water from respective host.
Hence, the phytochemicals and biological activities of L.
micranthus demonstrated strong host and harvesting period dependency.
The leaves have been proved to possess immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal, and hypolipidemic activities.
This review summarizes the information and findings concerning the current knowledge on the biological activities, pharmacological properties, toxicity, and chemical constituents of Loranthus micranthus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zorofchian Moghadamtousi, Soheil& Hajrezaei, Maryam& Abdul Kadir, Habsah& Zandi, Keivan. 2013. Loranthus micranthus Linn. : Biological Activities and Phytochemistry. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459403
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zorofchian Moghadamtousi, Soheil…[et al.]. Loranthus micranthus Linn. : Biological Activities and Phytochemistry. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459403
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zorofchian Moghadamtousi, Soheil& Hajrezaei, Maryam& Abdul Kadir, Habsah& Zandi, Keivan. Loranthus micranthus Linn. : Biological Activities and Phytochemistry. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459403
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459403