A Review on biological and phytochemical investigation of plant genus Callistimon
- Author:
Goyal Kumar Praveen
;
Jain Renuka
;
Jain Shweta
;
Sharma Archana
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Activity;
Flavonoids;
Callistemon;
Steroid;
Triterpenoid
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2012;(z3):1906-1909
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: The large flowering plant genus Callistemon is belongs to family Myrtaceae and reported for its medical importance. Various parts of different species exhibit different medicinal importance and yet to be phytochemically investigated. In the different time various scientist have investigated the genus and reported the chemical constituents. A survey of literature on genus Callistemon reported the isolation of triterpenoids and steroids from leaves, seeds and stem bark of different species.