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Lathraea squamaria L. (Orobanchaceae): A Review of its Botany, Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Pharmacology.
- Source :
- Pharmacognosy Journal; May/Jun2020, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p667-673, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This paper presents the results of the review pharmacognostic study of common toothwort, a perennial plant, parasitizing on the roots of trees. Currently, in Russian traditional medicine, there is considerable experience in the use of common toothwort (Lathraea squamaria L.) herb and roots as antitumoral, biligenic, infertility-treatment and diuretic drugs. The chemical composition of L. squamaria has not been quite well determined. Phenylethanoid glycosides (acteoside, isoacteoside), iridoid glycosides (aucubin, and aucuboside ester, 6'-O-glucopyranosyl-aucubin, melampyroside, 6'-O-glucopyranosyl melampyroside), simple sugars, fatty acids, organic acids, β -sitosterol were identified. Further study of L. squamaria raw materials is a very promising field including implementation in official medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- OROBANCHACEAE
BOTANY
BOTANICAL chemistry
ORGANIC acids
PHARMACOLOGY
GLYCOSIDES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09753575
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pharmacognosy Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143386189
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2020.12.98