A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant
Although Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less. is commonly used in Mexico as a medicinal plant to treat numerous disorders (a tradition dating back to pre-Hispanic times), scant scientific evidence exists on its pharmacological activity. The current review compiles information on the botanical characterist...
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| author | Ivo Heyerdahl-Viau Francisco López-Naranjo Rebeca Córdova-Moreno Ariana Urbina-Pastrana Juan Manuel Martínez-Núñez* |
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| description | Although Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less. is commonly used in Mexico as a medicinal plant to treat numerous disorders (a tradition dating back to pre-Hispanic times), scant scientific evidence exists on its pharmacological activity. The current review compiles information on the botanical characteristics, traditional medicinal use, and scientific evidence of the pharmacological effects of V. crocata with the aim of orienting future research. This narrative review searched for information on V. crocata with the key words “Verbesina crocata” and its local name “Capitaneja” from the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, SciELO, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Few studies were found about the therapeutic effects of V. crocata in experimental animal models. Empirical knowledge of the effects of preparations predominated over scientific evidence. Among the diverse medicinal applications of V. crocata in Mexico, only its wound healing, antidiabetic, and diuretic activity have been tested scientifically. Little is known about the active constituents of the plant and less about their mechanisms of action or toxicity. Terpenes/steroids, glycosides, alkaloids, coumarins, quinones, saponins, and tannins have been identified as potentially responsible for therapeutic effects. The information available on V. crocata is predominantly empirical. The few scientific reports on its biological activity have confirmed the efficacy of the plant as a wound healing agent, antidiabetic, and diuretic. It is necessary to properly characterize the active principles and carry out evaluations of their mechanisms of action and toxicity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45a6491606cb4fe08c142a73f7c71ac02022-12-31T22:27:45ZengIranian Society of PharmacognosyResearch Journal of Pharmacognosy2345-44582345-59772023-01-01101515610.22127/rjp.2022.363697.1985160770A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal PlantIvo Heyerdahl-Viau0Francisco López-Naranjo1Rebeca Córdova-Moreno2Ariana Urbina-Pastrana3Juan Manuel Martínez-Núñez*4Department of Biological Systems, Metropolitan Autonomous University Campus Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.Department of Biological Systems, Metropolitan Autonomous University Campus Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.Department of Biological Systems, Metropolitan Autonomous University Campus Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.Department of Biological Systems, Metropolitan Autonomous University Campus Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.Department of Biological Systems, Metropolitan Autonomous University Campus Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.Although Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less. is commonly used in Mexico as a medicinal plant to treat numerous disorders (a tradition dating back to pre-Hispanic times), scant scientific evidence exists on its pharmacological activity. The current review compiles information on the botanical characteristics, traditional medicinal use, and scientific evidence of the pharmacological effects of V. crocata with the aim of orienting future research. This narrative review searched for information on V. crocata with the key words “Verbesina crocata” and its local name “Capitaneja” from the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO, SciELO, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. Few studies were found about the therapeutic effects of V. crocata in experimental animal models. Empirical knowledge of the effects of preparations predominated over scientific evidence. Among the diverse medicinal applications of V. crocata in Mexico, only its wound healing, antidiabetic, and diuretic activity have been tested scientifically. Little is known about the active constituents of the plant and less about their mechanisms of action or toxicity. Terpenes/steroids, glycosides, alkaloids, coumarins, quinones, saponins, and tannins have been identified as potentially responsible for therapeutic effects. The information available on V. crocata is predominantly empirical. The few scientific reports on its biological activity have confirmed the efficacy of the plant as a wound healing agent, antidiabetic, and diuretic. It is necessary to properly characterize the active principles and carry out evaluations of their mechanisms of action and toxicity.http://www.rjpharmacognosy.ir/article_160770_a81fed83285d0967219785d50aed4b95.pdfdiureticshypoglycemic agentsmexicotraditional medicinewound healing |
| spellingShingle | Ivo Heyerdahl-Viau Francisco López-Naranjo Rebeca Córdova-Moreno Ariana Urbina-Pastrana Juan Manuel Martínez-Núñez* A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant Research Journal of Pharmacognosy diuretics hypoglycemic agents mexico traditional medicine wound healing |
| title | A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant |
| title_full | A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant |
| title_fullStr | A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant |
| title_short | A Brief Review of Verbesina crocata (Cav.) Less., a Scantly Studied Medicinal Plant |
| title_sort | brief review of verbesina crocata cav less a scantly studied medicinal plant |
| topic | diuretics hypoglycemic agents mexico traditional medicine wound healing |
| url | http://www.rjpharmacognosy.ir/article_160770_a81fed83285d0967219785d50aed4b95.pdf |
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