A review of Vernonia cinerea L. ethno-medicinal uses and pharmacology shows that it could be a useful plant for medical purposes

Theja, D. Divya; Nirmala, S.

doi:10.1016/j.ipha.2023.11.005

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“…Pharmacological research has shown that V. cinerea exhibits diverse biological effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antidiabetic properties, as well as an efficacy in aiding smoking cessation [8][9][10][11][12]. Although several reviews concerning the ethnopharmacological and biological activities of V. cinerea have been published [5,13,14], none of them comprehensively cover all the details and recently discovered aspects of this plant. Thus, this review aims to provide an updated aspects of this plant.…”

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Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.: An Updated Review

Trang,

Vinh,

Phong

et al. 2024

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Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. is a perennial herbaceous plant found mainly in tropical areas, particularly in Southeast Asia, South America, and India. Various parts of V. cinerea have traditionally been used in folk medicine to treat several diseases, such as malaria, fever, and liver diseases. V. cinerea has so far yielded about 92 secondary metabolites. The majority of these are sesquiterpene lactones, but triterpenes, flavonoids, steroids, phenolics, and other compounds are present as well. V. cinerea crude extracts reportedly exhibit anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoal, antidiabetic, anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and renoprotective activities. This study aims to provide the latest up-to-date information on the botanical characterization, distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activity of V. cinerea. Information on V. cinerea was thoroughly reviewed. The literature published between 1950 and 2024 was compiled through online bibliographic databases, including SciFinder, Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer Link, Wiley, and the MDPI online library. The keywords used for the literature search included Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. and the synonyms Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob., Conyza cinerea L., and various others.

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Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.: An Updated Review

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Vinh,

Phong

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A Survey of Medicinal Plants on Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Campus

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Polley,

Halder

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A survey of medicinal plants was undertaken on the campus of Acharya Prafulla Chandra College in New Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The study included in-depth field visits and observations of the surrounding outdoor spaces as well as the medicinal plant garden. The well-organized recording of the plant species by the research work means that the traditional knowledge is conserved and the basis for further scientific research is laid. The medicinal garden is made by going to the field to find and categorize plant species, talking with the old aged Kaviraj all over West Bengal to get their opinions and a review of the existing literature to put the findings into perspective with the help of the Government of West Bengal, Department of Higher Education, Science & Technology and Biotechnology (Science & Technology Branch and Biotechnology Branch). The study is designed to list the different species of medicinal flora that are identified in the conventional knowledge, traditional application and pharmacological properties. One hundred fourteen (114) different species of medical plants were recorded in the designated medicinal plant garden. The medicinal properties of the plants that were recorded included anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, antidote, anthelminthic, and anti-analgesic qualities. These properties were found to be efficacious in treating a variety of ailments, including colds, coughs, ulcers, diarrhea, skin conditions, and snakebite. This survey draws attention to the possibility that, in the ensuing decades, some species may become endangered on college campuses. Thus, the campus can be considered a great source for both education and medicinal aspects. The purpose of this survey’s results is to offer Acharya Prafulla Chandra College students insightful information on the medicinal plants on campus. It also highlights the significance of conservation efforts in maintaining these bioresources for therapeutic purposes. Furthermore, the survey research also covers the conservation status of these plants and proposes methods for their sustainable use and protection.

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A review of Vernonia cinerea L. ethno-medicinal uses and pharmacology shows that it could be a useful plant for medical purposes

Cited by 3 publications

References 84 publications

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.: An Updated Review

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.: An Updated Review

A Survey of Medicinal Plants on Acharya Prafulla Chandra College Campus

The Basic Handbook of Indian Ethnobotany and Traditional Medicine

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