Acanthospermum hispidum DC (Asteraceae): perspectives for a phytotherapeutic product

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Evani De L. Araújo²  Karina P. Randau²  José G. Sena-filho²  Rejane M. Mendonça Pimentel¹  Haroudo S. Xavier² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Departmento de Ciências Farmacêuticas Laboratório de FarmacognosiaRecife PE ,Brazil

关键词: Acanthospermum;    Asteraceae;    medicinal plants;    phytochemistry;    asthma;    Acanthospermum;    Asteraceae;    plantas medicinais;    fitoquímica;    asma;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2008000500024

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The "Espinho-de-cigano" plant (Acanthospermum hispidum DC) is used throughout northeastern (NE) Brazil as a folk medicine for asthma. Although little is actually known about the effectiveness and safety of this plant extract product, it is possible to find numerous medicines prepared from it in public health services or in stores selling natural products. This study aimed to undertake a literature review relative to Acanthospermum hispidum covering the period between 1926-2006 within the areas of ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology. The objective was to contribute to a better knowledge of this species and its uses, as well as to aid in improving its performance as a natural medicine. The species is easily identifiable and grows abundantly during the rainy seasons in NE Brazil; is amenable to cultivation without lose of its phytochemical profile, and toxicological studies have showed its safety as a medicine (although more studies will be required in that direction). As such, the compilation of the accumulated knowledge concerning this species will aid in evaluating its pharmacological value, guaranteeing quality control of the final product, and in preparing recommendations for usages and dosages that offer both safety and efficiency to the user.

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