Recent progress inGlinus oppositifoliusresearch

Abstract

In clinical practice, the plant has been extensively investigated in a broad range of studies to provide scientific evidence for folklore claims or to find new therapeutic uses. The present review may arouse related research and make a more valid display for Taiwanese native medicinal plants.

<em>Glinus oppositifolius</em> (L.) Aug. DC.: A Repository of Medicinal Potentiality

“…Combing through the literature has shown that the plant has been traditionally used for various purposes since a long time. In Mali, hot water extract of aerial part has been traditionally used as a medicine to heal wounds, while decoction of aerial part has been known to possess an anti-malarial effect [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Glinus extracts are also used for relief from joint pain, inflammations, diarrhoea, intestinal parasites, fevers, boils and skin disorders [13,14].…”

“…In Mali, hot water extract of aerial part has been traditionally used as a medicine to heal wounds, while decoction of aerial part has been known to possess an anti-malarial effect [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Glinus extracts are also used for relief from joint pain, inflammations, diarrhoea, intestinal parasites, fevers, boils and skin disorders [13,14]. It is also used in treatment of jaundice [13,15], and hepatitis [13,16].…”

“…Glinus extracts are also used for relief from joint pain, inflammations, diarrhoea, intestinal parasites, fevers, boils and skin disorders [13,14]. It is also used in treatment of jaundice [13,15], and hepatitis [13,16].…”

“…In India, Glinus has been used in traditional and herbal pharmacopeia as a stomachic, uterine stimulant, aperients, lochia, as treatment for earache [13,17], and in dermatitis, itches and skin diseases [13,18,19]. Plant parts have been used to increase appetite, and as treatment for leucoderma, tonic for intestine and urinary infections [13,20]and also for relieving fever, cough [13,21]and liver problems. Whole plants or often plant parts have been used as diuretic, anthelmintic, expectorant [13,22] and antipyretic [13,23].…”

“…Plant parts have been used to increase appetite, and as treatment for leucoderma, tonic for intestine and urinary infections [13,20]and also for relieving fever, cough [13,21]and liver problems. Whole plants or often plant parts have been used as diuretic, anthelmintic, expectorant [13,22] and antipyretic [13,23]. The Korku tribes of Amravati in Maharashtra use the whole plant as a vegetable [24].…”