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- Pluchea lanceolata is a quickly spreading perennial herb in the Asteraceae family, known for its potential benefits in treating anti-inflammatory diseases.
- Scientific research has highlighted its key compounds, such as triterpenoids, sterols, flavonoids, and lactones, which contribute to its therapeutic effects by targeting various biological mechanisms.
- Among approximately 80 Pluchea species, only 16 are used traditionally across Asia, the Middle East, and North America, with the review focusing on studies published between 1935 and 2011.
Article Abstract
Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) Oliv. & Hiern, (Family: Asteraceae) is a rapidly spreading perennial herb, considered valuable for the management of anti-inflammatory disease. Scientific reports dealing with phytochemical and pharmacological research and its traditional have been reviewed. Reports have also suggested that its prominent constituents viz. triterpenoids, sterols, flavonoids and lactones originate from this plant arbitrate their effects by modulating several therapeutic targets.Out of about 80 species of Pluchea, some of them are on extinct and only 16 have traditional uses in several countries of Asian, Middle East and North American region. The present review covers the period 1935-2011.
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