IAJPS 2018, 05 (04), 2142-2149 Ali Esmail Al-Snafi ISSN 2349-7750 CODEN [USA]: IAJPBB ISSN: 2349-7750 INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1214980 Available online at: http://www.iajps.com Review Article GALIUM VERUM -A REVIEW Ali Esmail Al-Snafi Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Thi qar, Iraq. Cell: +9647801397994. E mail:
[email protected] Abstract: The phytochemical analysis of Galium verum showed that the plant contained oil, iridoid glycosides, phenolics, flavonoids, carbohydrates and amino acids. The previous pharmacological studies showed that Galium verum possessed antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, protective and endocrine effects. This review will highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Galium verum. Keywords: Galium verum, pharmacology, chemical, constituents Corresponding author: Ali Esmail Al-Snafi QR code Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Thi qar, Iraq Cell: +9647801397994. E mail:
[email protected] Please cite this article in press Ali Esmail Al-Snafi., Galium Verum -A Review, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2018; 05(04). w w w . i a j p s . c o m Page 2142 IAJPS 2018, 05 (04), 2142-2149 Ali Esmail Al-Snafi ISSN 2349-7750 INTRODUCTION: Galium verum var. luteum [Lam.] Nakai, Galium A large and increasing number of patients in the verum subsp. maritimum [DC.] Adema, Galium world use medicinal plants and herbs for health verum var. maritimum DC. , Galium verum var. purpose. Therefore, scientific scrutiny of their pallidiflorum F.Gérard, Galium verum var. therapeutic potential, biological properties, and safety pallidum Celak., Galium verum var. praecox Láng will be useful in making wise decisions about their ex Hagenb., Galium verum f.