| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2539376 | Fitoterapia | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Cassia occidentalis L. is an annual or perennial Ayurvedic plant which is used in several traditional medicines to cure various diseases. This weed has been known to possess antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticancerous, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective activity. A wide range of chemical compounds including achrosin, aloe-emodin, emodin, anthraquinones, anthrones, apigenin, aurantiobtusin, campesterol, cassiollin, chryso-obtusin, chrysophanic acid, chrysarobin, chrysophanol, chrysoeriol etc. have been isolated from this plant. The presented review summarizes the information concerning the botany, ethnopharmacologyquery, phytochemistry, biological activity and toxicity of the C.occidentalis plant.
Graphical AbstractAnthraquinones, Achrosin, Aloe-emodin, Emodin, Chrysophanol, Quercetin, Rhamnosides, Rhein, Vitexin, etc.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
