Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of genus Fritillaria—a review

Bulletin of the National Research Centre

Ishrat Rashid¹  Ubaid Yaqoob² 

[1]Department of Botany, S. P. College Campus, Cluster University, 190008, Srinagar, J&K, India

[2]Department of Botany, Sri Pratap College, M. A. Road, 190001, Srinagar, J&K, India

关键词: Antitussive;    Chemical compounds;    Expectorant;    Fritillaria;    Pharmacology;    Phytochemistry;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s42269-021-00577-z

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundGenus Fritillaria is one among the biggest genera of family Liliaceae comprising of around 130–165 species. Fritillaria is viewed as a significant genus and a sourceof significant pharmaceutically activecompounds utilized in conventional drugs by folklore. Fritillaria is utilized worldwide as medication and food. Different chemically dynamic componentsseparated from genus Fritillaria, their phytochemistry with structure and pharmacology of these compounds have been extensively reviewed.Main bodyFritillaria is utilized for treatment of dyspepsia, chest injury, tuberculosis, cough, asthma, gout, bronchitis, dysuria, sinus, boils, stomatitis, malaria, insanity, anaemia, immunity promoter, remedy for child emaciation, fever, burning sensation, phthisis and broncho-asthma, heart diseases, dysfunction of breathing and nervous system, etc. Different chemical components isolated from genus Fritillaria include around 120 alkaloids, 15 terpenoids as well as saponins, glycosides, volatile components, nucleosides, amino acids, nucleobases, flavonoids, fatty acids and so forth.ConclusionsMany Fritillaria species have been utilized in traditional Chinese medication on account of their effects of clearing heat, moistening the lung, alleviating cough, asthma, tumours, scrofula and so on. Fritillaria is utilized for treatment of dyspepsia, chest injury, tuberculosis, cough, asthma, gout, bronchitis, dysuria, sinus, boils, stomatitis, malaria, insanity, anaemia, immunity promoter, remedy for child emaciation, also for fever, burning sensation, phthisis and broncho-asthma, heart diseases, dysfunction of breathing and nervous system, etc.

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