Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Muhammad Riaz¹  Muhammad Zia-ul-haq¹  Hawa Z.e. Jaafar¹ 

关键词: Verbascum thapsus;    Phytochemistry;    Pharmacology;    Ethnomedicinal;    Scrophulariaceae;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2013000600012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Verbascum thapsus L. [Khardhag or Common mullein], a member of the family Scrophulariaceae, is a famous herb that is found all over Europe, in temperate Asia, in North America and is well-reputed due to its medicinal properties. This medicinal herb contains various chemical constituents like saponins, iridoid and phenylethanoid glycosides, flavonoids, vitamin C and minerals. It is famous in various communities worldwide for the treatment of various disorders of both humans and animals aliments. A number of pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antihepatotoxic and anti-hyperlipidemic activity have been ascribed to this plant. The plant is used to treat tuberculosis also, earache and bronchitis. In the present paper botanical and ethnomedicinal description, pharmacological profile and phytochemistry of this herb is being discussed.

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