Galinsoga parviflora (Cav.): A comprehensive review on ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological studies

Ripanda, Asha; Luanda, Amos; Sule, Khalfani Salim; Mtabazi, Geoffrey S.; Makangara, John J.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13517

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“…is a member of the asteraceae family traditionally used for treatment of various ailments such as malaria, flu, cold, colorectal cancer, liver problems and inflammation. G. parviflora possesses several pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and antidiabetic [43] . Reinwardtia indica (Lineaceae) is a medicinal plant in the Himalayan region.…”

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Floristic diversity and medicinally important plant species in the hillside of Landour, Mussoorie

Debi

2024

Int. J. Herb. Med.

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Himalayan region is well recognized for a plethora of medicinal plants. Landour is located at an altitude of about 6,800 to 7,798 ft in the Lower Western Himalaya, in the Mussoorie Range. It encompasses a considerable forested area, of Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora) with intermittent Deodars, Pines and Rhododendrons. The present paper reveals the floristic diversity and medicinally important plant species present in the hillside of Landour, Mussoorie. During the study 97 species of vascular plants (Angiosperms and Gymnosperms) belonging to 54 families were recorded from the study area. There were 24 tree species, 44 species of herbs, 24 species of shrubs, 5 species of climbers. The major families of Angiosperms in the region are Asteraceae (8 genera, 9 species), followed by Rosaceae (5 genera, 6 species), Lamiaceae (3 genera, 4 species) and 4 genera of Pinaceae, Acanthaceae, Polygonaceae, 3 genera of Cornaceae, Sapindaceae, Urticaceae. The majority percentage of the ground cover is comprised of herbs. A total of 74 plant species were identified in the region which have medicinal properties among which 20 plant species are trees, 16 plant species are shrubs, 36 plant species are herbs and 2 climbers. All plants with botanical names, common names, family, habit, and medicinal properties were listed and tabulated.

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“…Himalayan strawberry Rosaceae Galinsoga parviflora Quick weed Asteraceae Anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective [43]…”

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Floristic diversity and medicinally important plant species in the hillside of Landour, Mussoorie

Debi

2024

Int. J. Herb. Med.

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“…G. parviflora has a high growth rate, producing a large biomass that can be used for economic purposes. The biomass of the species is considered an underutilized vegetable that offers both medicinal and dietary benefits [39]. Previous studies have shown that G. parviflora contains various aromatic compounds and has antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and antidiabetic pharmacological properties with economic benefits [39,40].…”

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“…The biomass of the species is considered an underutilized vegetable that offers both medicinal and dietary benefits [39]. Previous studies have shown that G. parviflora contains various aromatic compounds and has antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and antidiabetic pharmacological properties with economic benefits [39,40]. In addition, G. parviflora also has a strong capability to bioaccumulate heavy metals [41,42], which presents a good prospect for the remediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soil.…”

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“…As a prolific invader, G. parviflora has no noticeable maternal effect during most stages of the progeny lifecycle, and the growth rate, average height, and phenological phases of the two generations seem to be synchronized, with a strong chemosensory effect [39,43]. The species has a short reproduction cycle of less than 50 days and can produce an average of 65 million non-dormant seeds per hectare, with a high potential to form a seed bank in the soil [44].…”

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Predicting the Potential Risk Area of the Invasive Plant Galinsoga parviflora in Tibet Using the MaxEnt Model

Wang,

Zeng,

Chen

et al. 2024

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The Tibetan plateau, with complex and diverse ecosystems, is an important ecological security barrier to China. However, climate change and the spread of invasive plant species have imperiled the once pristine and diverse ecosystem of the region. To prevent the further spread and control of invasive plants, it is important to delineate the potential distribution patterns of alien invasive plants at the regional scale across Tibet and understand their responses to climate change. Galinsoga parviflora Cav., a member of the family Asteraceae, is an annual herbaceous plant distributed globally as an invasive weed and possesses characteristics that make it highly invasive, such as a strong ability to proliferate and disperse. The species is also known to have an allelopathic effect. There has been no report on the spatial distribution of G. parviflora in Tibet. Using field survey data, we investigated the risk of G. parviflora invasion and its impacts on the ecological safety of Tibet. We employed the MaxEnt model using the R language and SPSS software to optimize and select model parameters and data. We acquired various environmental variables along with current and future climate change scenarios (two carbon emission scenarios, SSP126 and SSP585, for the years 2050 and 2090) to predict the geographic distribution and potential risk areas in Tibet that G. parviflora can invade. The MaxEnt model accurately predicted the distribution of G. parviflora in Tibet with an average AUC of 0.985. The most suitable environmental conditions in which G. parviflora performed the best in Tibet included a mean annual temperature of 6.2–10.0 °C and an elevation range of 2672–3744 m above sea level. Our results indicate that low precipitation during the coldest quarter of the year (mean temperature −2–3 °C) was the most important variable predicting G. parviflora distribution. The results also showed that the species was hardly found when precipitation in the coldest quarter exceeded 155 mm. The current potential invasion risk areas for G. parviflora included the river valleys of central, southeastern, and eastern Tibet. With future climate change scenarios (i.e., SSP126, SSP585), the suitable habitats for G. parviflora distribution will likely shift to northwest regions from the southeast. Particularly under the highest carbon emission scenario (i.e., SSP585), the potential risk area expands more rapidly, and the center of distribution shifts to northwest regions. These findings provide useful information about the current and future changes in G. parviflora distribution in Tibet, which is crucial for the comprehensive and proactive management and control of G. parviflora under future climate change.

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Ethnoecological insights on wild fodder bioresources and their geospatial perspectives on sustainable piggery in Wokha and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland, India

Kulnu,

Acharjee,

Humtsoe

et al. 2023

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Galinsoga parviflora (Cav.): A comprehensive review on ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological studies

Cited by 9 publications

References 55 publications

Floristic diversity and medicinally important plant species in the hillside of Landour, Mussoorie

Floristic diversity and medicinally important plant species in the hillside of Landour, Mussoorie

Predicting the Potential Risk Area of the Invasive Plant Galinsoga parviflora in Tibet Using the MaxEnt Model

Ethnoecological insights on wild fodder bioresources and their geospatial perspectives on sustainable piggery in Wokha and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland, India

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