Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological And Therapeutic Effects Of Eupatorium Cannabinum- A Review

Ali Esmail Al-Snafi
2017 Zenodo  
Phytochemical analysis of Eupatorium cannabinum showed that it contained volatile oil, sesqiterpene lactonesthe major one being eupatoriopicrin, polyphenols, flavonoids, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tannins, terpenoids, saponins and immunoactive polysaccharides. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that the plant possessed cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, immunological, choleretic, hepatoprotective, insecticidal and repellent effects. The current review highlights
more » ... e chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Eupatorium cannabinum. Keywords: constituents , pharmacology, therapeutic, Eupatorium cannabinum
doi:10.5281/zenodo.292966 fatcat:52con743v5gqbe2n44uvxermc4