@article {1147, title = {Insight on Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic Review of Cichorium intybus}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {June 2023}, pages = {405-409}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {xx}, abstract = {

In today{\textquoteright}s growing world herbs are gaining a lot of importance because of their ability to improve human health. One such herb is Cichorium intybus. It is also called as chicory/kasni representing Asteraceae family and cultivated across various parts of the globe. Cichorium intybus grows up to a height of 150 cm having thick, strong, irregularly branched twig like stem, long robust thick brown tapio root, lobed and unlobed leaves, seed like fruits and flowers of various colours. Chicory contains various chemical constituents like cichoric acid, sesquiterpenes, lactones, caffeic acid derivatives, inulin, sugars, proteins, sugars, volatile compounds and many more. The phytochemical composition of chicory exhibits not only various pharmacological activities such as nematicidal, hypotensive, analgesic and hepatoprotective but also used in the treatment of several diseases like diabetes, cancer, viral infections, bacterial infections, allergic reactions and antioxidant property respectively. It also has great importance in the field of Ayurveda, it had various medicinal properties and used as a flavouring agent in different food preparations like soups and salads. Current review aimed to emphasize the botanical characteristics, chemical composition, pharmacological activities and culinary applications of Cichorium intybus.

}, keywords = {Chemical composition, Cichorium intybus, Culinary applications, Pharmacological activity}, doi = {10.5530/pres.15.3.044}, author = {Nimmathota Madhavi and B. Lohith Chandu and G. Rithika and B. Niharika and T. Rama Rao} } @article {434, title = {A Review of Botany and Pharmacological Effect and Chemical Composition of Echinophora Species Growing in Iran}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {November 2017}, pages = {305-312}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {305}, abstract = {

This review was conducted to investigate the botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Echinophora species. The information of this review was obtained by searching for keywords Apiaceae, Echinophora, pharmacological effects, and traditional and modern medicine in scientific articles and books published in search engines Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, and Web of Science. The traditional uses of Echinophora and the existence of valuable phytochemicals in the plant have led to isolation and drug discovery of natural medicines such as antibiotic, analgesics, and anticancer drugs, and the beneficial effects of these plants can widely be used in healthcare.

}, keywords = {Botany, Chemical composition, Echinophora, Modern medicine, Traditional medicine}, doi = {10.4103/pr.pr_22_17}, author = {Zohreh Hosseini and Zahra Lorigooini and Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei and Hamzeh Ali Shirmardi and Kamal Solati} }