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Phytochemicals of Gentianaceae: A Review of Pharmacological Properties

1970; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.37285/10.37285/ijpsn.2008.1.1.4

0974-3278

Amritpal Singh,

Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies

Aim of the review paper is to give an enlightenment on potential phyto-constituents of Gentianaceae. Bitter principles (secoiridoid glycosides) and xanthones are widely distributed among plants belonging to the family Gentianaceae. Phytochemicals like amarogentin, bellidifolin, gentianine and swerchirin have been reported to possess significant anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-asthmatic, anticonvulsant, antihistaminic, antimalarial, antiamoebic, cytoprotective, diuretic, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic properties. Topoisomerase inhibition is significant pharmacological activity reported from amarogentin. Further investigations exploring possible use of these phytochemicals as therapeutic agents are warranted. The articles reviews certain pharmacological investigations carried out on phytochemicals reported from Gentianaceae