Medical importance of Datura fastuosa (syn: Datura metel) and Datura stramonium - A review

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Abstract:-The preliminary phytochemical investigation was performed on methanolic and hydroalcoholic extract of Datura fastuosa (syn: Datura metel) revealed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, amino acids and phenolic compounds, while, phytochemical analysis of Datura stramonium showed that it contained alkaloids, saponins, tannins, steroids, flavonoids, phenols and glycosides. The previous pharmacological studies of Datura fastuosa showed that it possessed antimicrobial insecticidal, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, neurological, wound healing, reproductive and antispasmodic, while Datura stramonium exerted Antiepileptic, Anti-asthmatic, analgesic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, insecticidal, repellent and organophosphate protective effects. The current review highlights the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Datura fastuosa and Datura stramonium.

Medicinal Plants as Potential Source of Antioxidant Agents: A Review

“…The various parts such as leaves, roots, and flowers in dried form have been used for epilepsy, skin diseases, wounds and burns, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, rheumatic pains, skin ulcers, hysteria, and painful menstruation. In Ayurvedic system of medicine, this plant has been considered to be bitter, narcotic, astringent, antiseptic, germicide, acrid, anodyne, and sedative [61,62].…”

Medicinal plants possessed antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects (part 3)- A review

“…In vitro antioxidant activity of the extract was performed by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging method. A positive correlation was recorded between the phenolic and flavanoid content of the Datura metel extracts with the free radical scavenging activities [82][83].…”

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“…(Zahra and Leila, 2013;Lakhan et al 2016). They are antimicrobial, insect repellent and anti-inflammatory (Lawless, 2002;Al-Snafi, 2017). They fight with abdominal and respiratory disorders, cancer and protect liver damage (Al-Snafi, 2017;Ibrahim et al 2007;Aziz et al 2018).…”

“…They are antimicrobial, insect repellent and anti-inflammatory (Lawless, 2002;Al-Snafi, 2017). They fight with abdominal and respiratory disorders, cancer and protect liver damage (Al-Snafi, 2017;Ibrahim et al 2007;Aziz et al 2018). They are used as cosmetics that protect the skin and improve hair growth (WebMD, 2018).…”