Phytochemistry and biological activities of Heracleum persicum: a review.
10.1016/j.joim.2018.05.004
- Author:
Zahra MAJIDI
1
;
S N Sadati LAMARDI
2
Author Information
1. Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14155-6451, Iran.
2. Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14155-6451, Iran. Electronic address: n_sadati@tums.ac.ir.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Golpar;
Heracleum persicum;
Pharmacology;
Phytochemistry
- MeSH:
Animals;
Heracleum;
chemistry;
Humans;
Iran;
Medicine, Traditional;
Plant Extracts;
chemistry;
pharmacology
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2018;16(4):223-235
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fisch is used in Iranian traditional medicines, for the treatment of various diseases including neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, rheumatological and urinary tract diseases. In phytochemical analysis of H. persicum, several classes of natural chemicals including volatile (aliphatic esters, carbonyls, phenyl propenes and terpenes) and nonvolatile (flavonoids, furanocoumarins, tannins and alkaloids) constituents as well as different minerals have been identified. Scientific studies on H. persicum proved that it has a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities. This article has provided comprehensive information on Iranian traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of H. persicum.
