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| Title: | An overview on Hypericum perforatum Linn. |
| Authors: | Vattikuti, U M Rao
Ciddi, Veeresham |
| Keywords: | St. John’s Wort
Hypericin
Hyperforin
Biosynthesis
Plant tissue culture
Analysis |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.7 — A01G 7/00, A61K 35/78, A61P 25/24, A61P 31/12, A61P 31/98, A61P 35/00 |
| Abstract: | Population of
the modern world is suffering from dangerous ailments like cancer, AIDS and
depression which have been successfully treated by some herbal medicines. The potentiality of Hypericum perforatum Linn.
has been proven in treating these diseases. Hypericin, hyperforin and their
analogs are the phytoconstituents of this plant having therapeutic value. The
significance of these constituents is attributed to their botanical safety and
therapeutic efficacy. This review discusses the pharmacology, , extraction and
analytical methods of chemical constituents reported from the plant tissue
cultures. |
| Page(s): | 368-381 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.4(5) [September-October 2005]
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