Open AccessGastroprotective effect of aqueous extract and mucilage from Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Author(s) -
Abhishek Sharma,
Meeta Bhot,
Naresh Chandra
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.147434
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , chemistry , ethanol , flavonoid , mucilage , medicinal plants , pharmacology , medicine , biology , botany , biochemistry , antioxidant
Bryophyllum pinnatum is used as traditional medicine in India, Africa, Tropical America and China for treatment of various diseases. B. pinnatum contains different groups of phytoconstituents viz., flavonoid, terpenoids, alkaloid, phenolic compounds.