A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance
Rumex nepalensis Spreng. (Polygonaceae) commonly known as Nepal Dock has wide-spectrum therapeutic potencies and is extensively used for centuries in traditional medicine systems. The leaves of this plant are edible and a rich source of natural antioxidants. They act as a possible food supplement an...
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| author | Samrin Shaikh Varsha Shriram Amrita Srivastav Pranoti Barve Vinay Kumar |
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| description | Rumex nepalensis Spreng. (Polygonaceae) commonly known as Nepal Dock has wide-spectrum therapeutic potencies and is extensively used for centuries in traditional medicine systems. The leaves of this plant are edible and a rich source of natural antioxidants. They act as a possible food supplement and are largely used in pharmaceutical industry. Extracts and metabolites from this plant exhibits pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal, purgative, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-algal, central nervous system depressant, genotoxic, wound healing and skeletal muscle relaxant activity. Due to its remarkable biological activities, it has the potential to act as a rich source of drug against life threatening diseases. However, more studies are needed to scientifically validate the traditional uses of this plant, beside isolating and identifying their active principles and characterizing the mechanisms of action. We present herein a critical account of its botany, ecology, traditional uses, phytoconstituent profile and major pharmacological activities reported in recent years and therefore will provide a source of information on this plant for further studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aa9a3203ac164dd985fbe8fe4e0165e12022-12-22T01:54:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine2352-41462018-01-0111740541410.4103/1995-7645.237184A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importanceSamrin ShaikhVarsha ShriramAmrita SrivastavPranoti BarveVinay KumarRumex nepalensis Spreng. (Polygonaceae) commonly known as Nepal Dock has wide-spectrum therapeutic potencies and is extensively used for centuries in traditional medicine systems. The leaves of this plant are edible and a rich source of natural antioxidants. They act as a possible food supplement and are largely used in pharmaceutical industry. Extracts and metabolites from this plant exhibits pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal, purgative, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-algal, central nervous system depressant, genotoxic, wound healing and skeletal muscle relaxant activity. Due to its remarkable biological activities, it has the potential to act as a rich source of drug against life threatening diseases. However, more studies are needed to scientifically validate the traditional uses of this plant, beside isolating and identifying their active principles and characterizing the mechanisms of action. We present herein a critical account of its botany, ecology, traditional uses, phytoconstituent profile and major pharmacological activities reported in recent years and therefore will provide a source of information on this plant for further studies.http://www.apjtm.org/article.asp?issn=1995-7645;year=2018;volume=11;issue=7;spage=405;epage=414;aulast=Shaikhrumex nepalensisphytochemical constituentsantioxidant activitypurgativeantiproliferative activityanti-inflammatory activityanti-diabetic activity |
| spellingShingle | Samrin Shaikh Varsha Shriram Amrita Srivastav Pranoti Barve Vinay Kumar A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine rumex nepalensis phytochemical constituents antioxidant activity purgative antiproliferative activity anti-inflammatory activity anti-diabetic activity |
| title | A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| title_full | A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| title_fullStr | A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| title_full_unstemmed | A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| title_short | A critical review on Nepal Dock (Rumex nepalensis): A tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| title_sort | critical review on nepal dock rumex nepalensis a tropical herb with immense medicinal importance |
| topic | rumex nepalensis phytochemical constituents antioxidant activity purgative antiproliferative activity anti-inflammatory activity anti-diabetic activity |
| url | http://www.apjtm.org/article.asp?issn=1995-7645;year=2018;volume=11;issue=7;spage=405;epage=414;aulast=Shaikh |
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