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Swertia (Gentianaceae): Chemical and Pharmacological Aspects
Author(s) -
Brahmachari Goutam,
Mondal Sadhan,
Gangopadhyay Arindam,
Gorai Dilip,
Mukhopadhyay Bodhiswatta,
Saha Shamal,
Brahmachari Arun K.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
chemistry and biodiversity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1612-1880
pISSN - 1612-1872
DOI - 10.1002/cbdv.200490123
Subject(s) - gentianaceae , traditional medicine , gentiana , chemistry , botany , biology , medicine
A compilation of the constituents isolated from Swertia species covering the literature up to December 2003 is presented. The botanical classification and ethno‐pharmacology of Swertia plants, as well as the biological activities and pharmacological applications of both distinct phytochemicals and medicinally acitve plant materials (formulations, extracts, etc. ) are discussed in detail.