Ethnopharmacological and Phytochemical Studies of Tridax Procumbens Linn: A Popular Herb in Ayurveda Medicine

Abstract

Tridax procumbens (T. procumbens) Linn. is a medicinal plant found in tropical, subtropical and mild temperate regions around the world being used in Ayurveda treatment for liver disorders, boils, blisters, cuts, wound healing and as an anticoagulant, antifungal, and insect repellent. The plant is known to contain flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids, hydroxycinnamates, lignans, benzoic acid derivatives, phytosterols and tannins. The plant is also associated with endophytes to produce secondary metabolies by endophytes possessing antibacterial and antifungal activities. Different parts of this plant and essential oil are associated with ethnopharmacological properties like wound healing, antibacterial, immunomodulation, antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, vasorelaxant, antihyperlipidemic, anticancer, antiplasmodial, anticoagulation and antihepatic. Most of these studies validate the concept of earlier claims that T. procumbens's potential as a medicinal plant. Further studies are required to unravel other pharmacological activities as well as the target-based mechanism of actions. The review also highlights the need for exploring lead molecules from these myriad of compounds that are of vital importance in drug discovery strategies.

Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Using Tridax Procumbens for Topical Application: Excision Wound Model and Histopathological Studies

“…Beta-sitosterol, a plant steroid, promotes epithelialization and wound healing [12]. Tridax procumbens has been reported to have antimicrobial, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, antimalarial, anti-candidal, anticancerous, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, insecticidal, immunomodulatory, and effective against boils, blisters, and cuts [13]. Leaf extract was proved to accelerate the blood clotting sequence and thus helps in hemostasis.…”

EFEK PROTEKTIF EKSTRAK SONGGOLANGIT (Tridax procumbens L.) TERHADAP HISTOPATOLOGI ORGAN PERNAPASAN TIKUS YANG DIPAPAR ASAP ROKOK

“…Senyawa flavonoid pada tanaman tersebut dapat berperan sebagai antioksidan yang mampu melindungi sel, serta gangguan homeostasis akibat radikal bebas asap rokok dengan cara mencegah reaksi oksidasi . Flavonoid yang terdeteksi pada tanaman songgolangit diketahui mempunyai aktivitas farmakologis termasuk menangkal radikal bebas asap rokok (Kaushik et al, 2020). Flavonoid pada songgolangit diduga melindungi paru-paru dan trakea dari radikal bebas asap rokok dengan menyumbangkan elektronnya kepada senyawa oksidan, menghambat aktivitas senyawa oksidan tersebut, dan mengurangi degradasi pada permukaan trakea (Kristiawan et al, 2017).…”

A Mini Review on Some Known Medicinal Uses of Tridax procumbens

“…Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa, uveitis, diabetic retinopathy, age-related cataracts (ARC), retinal detachment, breast and lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke can all be prevented by consuming lutein, a form of xanthophyll carotenoid. 12 The plant also contains a few more primary and secondary metabolites. Specifically, there have been some phytochemicals that have been isolated and identified in T. procumbens with many therapeutic potentials.…”