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Volume 1 Issue 3 2012
The Journal of Phytopharmacology (Pharmacognosy and Phytomedicine Research) Phytopharmacology of Alternanthera brasiliana (Amaranthaceae): A Brazilin plant
Firoj Alam *1 , Nitin Kumar 1, A. Khatoon 1
1. Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow 226026 [Email: [email protected]]
Abstract: Alternanthera brasiliana L. (Amaranthaceae) is evergreen, perennial herbs, native to tropical and sub tropical regions of Brazil, Australia & South America. Alternanthera are grown for edging beds and for bedding. The hardy plant stand trimming, and can be easily propagated by cutting or by division. All of its parts are used in traditional system of medicine; leaves are the most important parts which are use medicinally.
Keywords: Alternanthera brasiliana, Amaranthaceae, Taxonomy, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Actions
Introduction: World Health of indigenous drugs from plant origin forms a major part of complementary and Organization (WHO) and European Union alternative medicine/traditional medicine (EU) issued several guidelines and acts (CAM/TM). The world market for herbal concerning safe and appropriate use of medicine, including herbal products and raw herbal medicines.1 3 Safety issues related to materials has been estimated to have an herbal medicine are complex, and comprise annual growth rate between 5 &15%. The possible toxicity of natural herbal Indian medicinal plants