Limnophila heterophylla (Scrophulariaceae): A Review of Chemical and Pharmacological Aspects | Chapter 4 | Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 9

 

Limnophila (family: Scrophulariaceae) originates from a Latin word that means pond-loving, indicating its existence in aquatic environments. This is an aquatic, or nearly aquatic, perennial herb found as a submersed, emergent, and amphibious stem plant. Limnophila plants are extensively used in the indigenous system of medicine and are found to be useful and effective. This study offers a review of the chemistry and pharmacology of Limnophila heterophylla (Roxb.) Benth., recognised as one of the most significant plant species in traditional medicine and established as a source of flavonoids, terpenoids, etc. The isolated phytochemicals, as well as different extracts, exhibited some kind of biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing.  Exhaustive research regarding the isolation of more phytochemicals and pharmacology studies on this medicinal plant is still necessary so as to explore the plant regarding its medicinal importance. This review encourages contemporary researchers to undertake further investigations, ultimately facilitating the development of effective drugs derived from Limnophila heterophylla in the near future.

 

Author(s) Details :-

Shyamal K. Jash
Department of Chemistry, Krishnachandra College, Hetampur, Birbhum, West Bengal, India.

 

Dilip Gorai
Department of Chemistry, Bolpur College, Birbhum, West Bengal, India.

 

Please see the book here :- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/psnid/v9/6589

Lindenbergia indica Vatke: Past, Present Status and Future Perspectives | Chapter 6 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 7

 Lindenbergia indica Vatke belongs to offspring Scrophulariaceae, is a non-parasitic edible part of plant from the Himalayas and other parts of the planet. It is an erect, tufted, dangerous annual herb, accompanying glandular hairy, much separate, purple colored stem. Flowers are axillary, substitute sessile, small, and yellow, opposite, single or held in clusters in terminal pierces or racemes. It holds two steryl glycosides, triterpenoids, oleanolic acid, long-chain hydrocarbons and β-sitosterol. The plant grows well at an average hotness range of 15-35O C, accompanying a rainfall of 900-2500mm at an peak in a range of 750-2500m. It requires vehement to humid atmosphere along with entire sunlight or prejudiced shade for its better development. It can withstand weighty wind. Ethnobotanical studies revealed that plant is direct to treat chronic bronchitis, angry throat, toothache and skin eruptions. Thus, from now on the plant extract could be used to control various bacterial contaminations like urinary tract contamination, meningitis, food poisoning and the vicinity of glycosides, phenols and triperpenoids makes this plant as a beginning of antidiabetic and antioxidant potential.

Author(s) Details:

Maneesha Singh,
Department of Botany, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Patel Nagar, Dehradun (248001), Uttarakhand, India.

Shivani Walia,
Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Patel Nagar, Dehradun (248001), Uttarakhand, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CERB-V7/article/view/10335