@article {1171, title = {Alternanthera sessilis: A Review of Literature on the Phytoconstituents, Traditional Usage and Pharmacological Activities of Green and Red Cultivar}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {October 2023}, pages = {636-652}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {636}, abstract = {

The weed Alternanthera sessilis, having Green (ASG) and Red (ASR) cultivars, is a member of the Amaranthaceae. Both cultivars are known to possess high medicinal and nutraceutical values as they are widely utilized in traditional medicine. Populations from various Asian regions commonly consume this medicinal weed as part of diet and as therapeutic agent. In general, both cultivars have been employed for treating a broad range of human ailments including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma, bronchitis and hepatitis apart from its administration as a painkiller. Following its ethnomedicinal uses, an attempt was made to review and consolidate the phytochemical constituents of ASG and ASR discovered from previous studies that utilized advanced technologies, respective traditional application among different ethnicities of Asia and their established pharmacological properties. All the information in this study was acquired through a literature search of research databases, namely ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed and Google Scholar using keywords such as Alternanthera sessilis, Alternanthera sessilis red, dwarf copperleaf and sessile joyweed. The results of each study were reviewed to identify its relevance and the cultivar that was being investigated. All relevant studies were collected and its subsequent results were reported and discussed to provide insights into the health enhancing qualities of ASG and ASR. Inspection of phytoconstituents in ASG and ASR showed the presence of polyphenol, flavonoid, carotenoid, terpenes and alkaloid with polyphenol being the major chemical group found in both cultivars. It was also revealed that whilst ASR is traditionally consumed in China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan, indigenous usage of ASG is more common in nations such as Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia. Both ASG and ASR showed potent anti-oxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, antimicrobial, antifungal and hepatoprotective effects while the anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and analgesic properties were disclosed in ASG only. Further processing and commercialization of this remedial weed as a product benefiting the wellbeing of humans is recommended as Alternanthera sessilis has high potential to be utilized as a curative agent while being a vital ingredient that can be included in daily consumption.

}, keywords = {Alternanthera sessilis, Dwarf copperleaf, Pharmacological properties, Phytoconstituents, Sessile joyweed}, doi = {10.5530/pres.15.4.067}, author = {Omilla Ragavan and Sze Cheng Chan and Yi En Goh and Vuanghao Lim and Yoke Keong Yong} } @article {1150, title = {Bryonia laciniosa: A Ethnopharmacological Approach of Ayurvedic Shivlingi}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {June 2023}, pages = {462-467}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {462}, abstract = {

Bryonia laciniosa Linn., also known as Bryonopsis laciniosa which in traditionally called to be Shivlingi, because the upper surface of the seeds looks like a "Shivling," a popularly worshipped Hindu divinity which is Lord Shiva. It is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is used to uterine tonic and boost in mental function in reducing stressed women infertility. Its main chemical component is bryonin, which is linked with lymphadenopathy, fever, asthma, bronchitis, epilepsy, cholera, colic, consumption, convulsions, cough, delirium, infertility, headache, splenomegaly, paralysis, pulmonary tuberculosis, snakebite. It has been pharmacologically proven as an anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, weight problem, and primarily as a treatment for infertility. All men or women have an innate, passionate desire to preserve their race. Becoming a mother is one of every woman{\textquoteright}s greatest love dreams. Herbal medicines are much cheaper and less difficult to obtain and have no known ill effects. Many herbs that promote infertility are also used in folk remedies that are mostly undiscovered. It is a little-known conventional drug that has been proven to be effective in treatment.

}, keywords = {Bryonia laciniosa, Bryonopsis laciniosa, Pharmacological properties, Phytoconstituents, Shivlingi.}, doi = {10.5530/pres.15.3.047}, author = {Prasad Vijay Kadam and Prachi Vikas Bhapkar and Sameer Khamroddin Shaikh and Kavita Nilesh Yadav and Damini Kallyanrao Giram}, editor = {Abhijit Sampatrao Karanje} }