Chenopodium album Linn.: A REVIEW ON VARIOUS PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

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Published: 2022-04-30

DOI: 10.56557/upjoz/2022/v43i72991

Page: 9-14


ANGANA DAS *

Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014, Assam, India.

MRIDUL KR. BORTHAKUR

Department of Zoology, B. Borooah College, Guwahati-781007, Assam, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Chenopodium album is widely distributed across the globe and is not only being used in the traditional system of medicine but also in modern medicine. Traditionally, the plant has been used as a hepatoprotective, sedative, diuretic, blood purifier, antiscorbutic laxative and as an anthelmintic against round and hookworms. It is also claimed that the leaves of this plant has a long traditional use in the treatment of digestive, peptic ulcer and hepatic disorder. A comprehensive account on various pharmacological activities like Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Anti-diabetic, Antipruritic, Antinociceptive, Anti-inflammatory, Anthelmintic and Hepatoprotective activities of C. album reported are discussed in this review to explore its immense medicinal properties.

Keywords: Pharmacological activities, Chenopodium album, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, antipruritic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and hepatoprotective activities


How to Cite

DAS, A., & BORTHAKUR, M. K. (2022). Chenopodium album Linn.: A REVIEW ON VARIOUS PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 43(7), 9–14. https://doi.org/10.56557/upjoz/2022/v43i72991