The Open Natural Products Journal

2014, 7 : 1-14
Published online 2014 December 31. DOI: 10.2174/1874848101407010001
Publisher ID: TONPJ-7-1

(Scrophulariaceae): Chemical and Pharmaceutical Aspects -An Update

Goutam Brahmachari
Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (a Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India.

ABSTRACT

The present resumé covers an up-to-date literature on Limnophila species. The botanical classification, ethnopharmacology, and chemical constituents of Limnophila plants, as well as the biological activities and pharmacological applications of both distinct phytochemicals and medicinally active plant materials (formulations, extracts, etc.) are discussed in detail.

Keywords:

Biological activities, Botany, Chemical constituents, Ethno-pharmacology, Limnophila species, Pharmacological applications, Taxonomical classification.