REVIEW ARTICLE ON PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF Portulaca quadrifida Linn. AND Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn.
MANISHA BHATTI
University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, India.
JITENDER SINGH
Career Point University, Hamirpur, India.
DIVYA DHAWAL BHANDARI
Career Point University, Hamirpur, India.
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Abstract
Traditional medication has gained popularity globally in past few decades for mitigating number of disorders with least side effects. These herbal medications have proven significant effects in preventing and treating diseases. Present article reviewed the presence of phytoconstituents and different pharmacological profile of two herbal plants i.e Portulaca quadrifida Linn. and Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. It has proven that presence of phytoconstituents signifies the pharmacological activities in plants. The plant P. quadrifida possess alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids, glycosides, tannins, amino acids and saponins and have antifungal, anticonvulsant, neuropharmacological activity, dysentery, antigastric and anti-inflammatory activities whereas, the P. scrobiculatum possess flavonoids, phenolic acids, carbohydrates, fats, oils, tannins, amino acids and proteins in different extracts and signifies anti-fungal effects, anticancer, antidepressant, antihyperlipidemic, and antioxidant profile.
Keywords: Portulaca quadrifida, Paspalum scrobiculatum, phytochemicals, pharmacological activities