Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of Spilanthes acmella : A Review
Joint Authors
Maity, Siddhartha
Saha, Sudipta
Singh, Mahendra
Saraf, Shubhini A.
Dubey, Suchita
Source
Advances in Pharmacological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Spilanthes acmella is an important medicinal plant, found in tropical and subtropical countries mainly India and South America.
Popularly, it is known as toothache plant which reduces the pain associated with toothaches and can induce saliva secretion.
Various extracts and active metabolites from various parts of this plant possess useful pharmacological activities.
Literature survey proposed that it has multiple pharmacological actions, which include antifungal, antipyretic, local anaesthetic, bioinsecticide, anticonvulsant, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, analgesic, pancreatic lipase inhibitor, antimicrobial, antinociception, diuretic, vasorelaxant, anti-human immunodeficiency virus, toothache relieve and anti-inflammatory effects.
This review is elaborately describing the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of this plant.
This review would assist researchers to search scientific information in the future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dubey, Suchita& Maity, Siddhartha& Singh, Mahendra& Saraf, Shubhini A.& Saha, Sudipta. 2013. Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of Spilanthes acmella : A Review. Advances in Pharmacological Sciences،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dubey, Suchita…[et al.]. Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of Spilanthes acmella : A Review. Advances in Pharmacological Sciences No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dubey, Suchita& Maity, Siddhartha& Singh, Mahendra& Saraf, Shubhini A.& Saha, Sudipta. Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology of Spilanthes acmella : A Review. Advances in Pharmacological Sciences. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471035
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471035