The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study

Herbal medicines are in great demand for preliminary health care due to their wide medicinal values without any side effects. Since many species are used in the system of traditional medicine, scientists have great opportunities to develop appropriate packages of practices for their multiplication a...

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Main Authors: Shonkor Kumar Das, Sonali Bhakta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Society for Microbiology, Immunology, and Advanced Biotechnology 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics
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description Herbal medicines are in great demand for preliminary health care due to their wide medicinal values without any side effects. Since many species are used in the system of traditional medicine, scientists have great opportunities to develop appropriate packages of practices for their multiplication and conservation. It is reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects, like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-tumor, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-diabetic, anti-serotonergic, anti-migraine, including treatment of inflammation, ulcers, wounds, throat scratches and sores. Abrus precatorius is the native plant of this Indian subcontinent and used in many ways in the ayurvedic system of medicine. Ayurved recommends the administration of the Abrus precatorius in disease like alopecia, edema, helminths, skin diseases, itching, urinary dsorders, and anti-fertility. This review will help to explore the medicinal effects of the Abrus precatorius especially in the field of contraception which might be a remarkable activity in this realm. Therefore the present review is aimed to compile up the updated data and highlighting the special features on its pharmacological activities in various diseases. [ J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther 2020; 3(2.000): 84-91]
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spelling doaj.art-b3709df92d9e4a58b076cdede86cbf1d2022-12-21T22:00:03ZengBangladesh Society for Microbiology, Immunology, and Advanced BiotechnologyJournal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics2616-47602020-08-0132849110.5455/jabet.2020.d11179304The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review studyShonkor Kumar Das0Sonali Bhakta1Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202 Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Science Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202Herbal medicines are in great demand for preliminary health care due to their wide medicinal values without any side effects. Since many species are used in the system of traditional medicine, scientists have great opportunities to develop appropriate packages of practices for their multiplication and conservation. It is reported to have a broad range of therapeutic effects, like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-tumor, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-diabetic, anti-serotonergic, anti-migraine, including treatment of inflammation, ulcers, wounds, throat scratches and sores. Abrus precatorius is the native plant of this Indian subcontinent and used in many ways in the ayurvedic system of medicine. Ayurved recommends the administration of the Abrus precatorius in disease like alopecia, edema, helminths, skin diseases, itching, urinary dsorders, and anti-fertility. This review will help to explore the medicinal effects of the Abrus precatorius especially in the field of contraception which might be a remarkable activity in this realm. Therefore the present review is aimed to compile up the updated data and highlighting the special features on its pharmacological activities in various diseases. [ J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther 2020; 3(2.000): 84-91]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=79304herbal medicinemedicinal plantabrus precatoriusmedicinal valuespharmacological activity
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The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study
Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics
herbal medicine
medicinal plant
abrus precatorius
medicinal values
pharmacological activity
title The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study
title_full The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study
title_fullStr The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study
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title_short The medicinal values of Abrus precatorius: a review study
title_sort medicinal values of abrus precatorius a review study
topic herbal medicine
medicinal plant
abrus precatorius
medicinal values
pharmacological activity
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