| An update on Murraya koenigii Spreng: a multifunctional Ayurvedic herb. | |
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PMID: 21849142 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Murraya koenigii Spreng (Rutaceae), a medicinally important herb of Indian origin, has been used for centuries in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Leaves, fruits, roots and bark of this plant are a rich source of carbazole alkaloids. These alkaloids have been reported for their various pharmacological activities such as antitumor, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrhoeal, diuretic and antioxidant activities. Apart from these activities, the plant is reported to possess a wide spectrum of biological activities. Phytochemistry and pharmacology of this plant make a demand of an exhaustive review of its potential as a valuable therapeutic agent for the treatment and management of various ailments frequently affecting humans. The present review gives a detailed description of the phytochemical, pharmacological, clinical and pre-clinical works carried out on this medicinal herb and also throws light on its therapeutic potential. |
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Priyanka Gupta; Alok Nahata; Vinod K Dixit |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao = Journal of Chinese integrative medicine Volume: 9 ISSN: 1672-1977 ISO Abbreviation: Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-08-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101199657 Medline TA: Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 824-33 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar 470003, India; E-mail: dixitvk2011@rediffmail.com, aloknahata@gmail.com. |
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