Phcog.Net logo
Submit

BROWSE ALL JOURNALS

    SEE ALL 6 JOURNALS
    Pharmacognosy ReviewsNOW IN
    Review

    Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Apium leptophyllum: A Review

    Tariq Ahmad Sheikh1, Shahid Yousuf Ganie1, Mohd Salim Reshi1★★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Zoology, Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA.

    CORRESPONDENCE

    Mohd Salim Reshi

    Department of Zoology, Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA.

    reshisalim@gmail.com

    Received: 20-07-2022; Revised: 27-08-2022; Accepted: 08-09-2022.

    Volume 17, Issue 33 · pp. 135–143 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/097627870185

    View on Pharmacogn. Rev. original site ↗

    ABSTRACT

    Apium leptophyllum seeds are used as an important drug in Ayurveda from ancient times. The main constituents of the seed are fats, fibre, carbohydrates and essential oils, about 50% of which consists of Thymol. Chromatographic analysis of the seed showed various essential compounds viz. Pentacosanol, β-Sitosterol, 1-nonadecanol, 8-hydroxy cuminic acid, Corosolic acid and Stigmasterol. The seeds have shown strong antioxidant properties along with various other pharmacological properties like anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, anti asthmatic and anti-cancer properties. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of scientific research literature on the chemical composition and pharmacological activities of Apium leptophyllum. We are the first to report vast and updated review of this plant, as much of the work has not been done on this plant. So this review may be helpful for the researchers to explore the pharmacological properties of this plant which may lead to new discoveries in drug development.

    KEYWORDS

    Open in new tab

    REFERENCES

    As published

    Showing references and in-text citations exactly as published.

      Cite this article

      SELECT FORMAT

      Sheikh, T. A., Ganie, S. Y., & Reshi, M. S. (). Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Apium leptophyllum: A Review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 17(33), 135–143. https://doi.org/10.5530/097627870185