Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya)
Hygrophila schulli which is known as “Neermulli’’ in the vernacular is an herbaceous plant native to Sri Lanka. Ancient medicinal literature suggests the use of H. schulli whole plant or its parts for the treatment of different communicable and non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus a...
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| author | Malshani Nissanka Manjula Weerasekera Ayomi Dilhari Ranga Dissanayake Sajeewa Rathnayake Gayan Wijesinghe |
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| description | Hygrophila schulli which is known as “Neermulli’’ in the vernacular is an herbaceous plant native to Sri Lanka. Ancient medicinal literature suggests the use of H. schulli whole plant or its parts for the treatment of different communicable and non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis. Active constituents and secondary metabolites including alkaloids, tannins, steroids, proteins, flavonoids, and glycosides are identified to possess antimicrobial, antitumor, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anthelmintic, nephroprotective, antidiabetic, anticataract, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, hematopoietic, diuretic, antiurolithiatic, antipyretic, neuroprotection, and anti-endotoxin activities. In this review, we reviewed clinical studies, patents, and analytical studies from the earliest found examples from 1886 to the end of 2021. We critically analyzed and attempt to summarize the information based on bioactivities and chemical composition of H. schulli plant extracts which will be of future use for researchers in this field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c3b6b80b15e405baffa0d67aacbe8a12023-09-17T06:57:15ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences2008-38662008-38742023-09-0126997998610.22038/ijbms.2023.67965.1487722295Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya)Malshani Nissanka0Manjula Weerasekera1Ayomi Dilhari2Ranga Dissanayake3Sajeewa Rathnayake4Gayan Wijesinghe5Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaDepartment of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaDepartment of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaThe Centre for Infectious Diseases and Phytochemical Studies, Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences, Quest International University Perak, Perak, MalaysiaBristol Dental School, University of Bristol, United KingdomHygrophila schulli which is known as “Neermulli’’ in the vernacular is an herbaceous plant native to Sri Lanka. Ancient medicinal literature suggests the use of H. schulli whole plant or its parts for the treatment of different communicable and non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis. Active constituents and secondary metabolites including alkaloids, tannins, steroids, proteins, flavonoids, and glycosides are identified to possess antimicrobial, antitumor, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anthelmintic, nephroprotective, antidiabetic, anticataract, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, hematopoietic, diuretic, antiurolithiatic, antipyretic, neuroprotection, and anti-endotoxin activities. In this review, we reviewed clinical studies, patents, and analytical studies from the earliest found examples from 1886 to the end of 2021. We critically analyzed and attempt to summarize the information based on bioactivities and chemical composition of H. schulli plant extracts which will be of future use for researchers in this field.https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_22295_1a2ea94d316da57989ab62f9169afb2e.pdfalkaloidsanti-bacterial agentsanti-infective agentsanti-inflammatory agentsanti-oxidantsbiodiversityplant extractsstigmasterol |
| spellingShingle | Malshani Nissanka Manjula Weerasekera Ayomi Dilhari Ranga Dissanayake Sajeewa Rathnayake Gayan Wijesinghe Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences alkaloids anti-bacterial agents anti-infective agents anti-inflammatory agents anti-oxidants biodiversity plant extracts stigmasterol |
| title | Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) |
| title_full | Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) |
| title_fullStr | Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) |
| title_short | Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya) |
| title_sort | phytomedicinal properties of hygrophila schulli neeramulliya |
| topic | alkaloids anti-bacterial agents anti-infective agents anti-inflammatory agents anti-oxidants biodiversity plant extracts stigmasterol |
| url | https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_22295_1a2ea94d316da57989ab62f9169afb2e.pdf |
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