Phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of genus Amaranthus
- PMID: 38801891
- DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106036
Phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of genus Amaranthus
Abstract
The variety of bioactive compounds found in different species of Amaranthus, an herb that is a staple food in many parts of India. The plethora of herb Amaranthus has been a rich source of bioactive compounds like essential oils, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, triterpenes, phenolic acids, flavonoids, etc. The traditional uses of Amaranthus, spp. have been established scientifically and were shown due to the presence of different phytochemicals. Although the pharmacological activities of Amaranthus genus have been well-documented, further studies are needed to fully understand their mechanisms of action and clinical applications. In conclusion, the phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of genus Amaranthus make it a promising source of natural products for drug discovery and development. The present is review mainly concise to the ethnopharmacological relevance and pharmacological studies of Amaranthus species. This conclusive review work may on Amaranthus species provided the interconnection of bioactive molecules with its ethno pharmacological utility of plant species.
Keywords: Amaranthin; Amaranthoside; Amaranthus; Betacyanins; Bioactive; Ethno-pharmacology.
Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Conflict of interest statement
Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
Similar articles
-
The genus Leucas: A review on phytochemistry and pharmacological activities.Fitoterapia. 2023 Jun;167:105492. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105492. Epub 2023 Mar 28. Fitoterapia. 2023. PMID: 36996945 Review.
-
Anethum sowa Roxb. ex fleming: A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological and toxicological activities.J Ethnopharmacol. 2021 Nov 15;280:113967. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113967. Epub 2021 Feb 26. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021. PMID: 33640440 Review.
-
The genus Nepeta: Traditional uses, phytochemicals and pharmacological properties.J Ethnopharmacol. 2021 Mar 25;268:113679. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113679. Epub 2020 Dec 8. J Ethnopharmacol. 2021. PMID: 33307050 Review.
-
A review on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of the genus Veronicastrum (Plantaginaceae).J Ethnopharmacol. 2023 Jan 10;300:115695. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115695. Epub 2022 Sep 13. J Ethnopharmacol. 2023. PMID: 36108894 Review.
-
Phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Drypetes: A review.J Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Aug 22;190:328-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.060. Epub 2016 Jun 25. J Ethnopharmacol. 2016. PMID: 27353868 Review.
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Miscellaneous