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Biologically Potential for Pharmacologicals and Phytochemicals of Medicinal Plants of Colocasia esculenta: A Comprehensive Review

Received: 29 June 2015     Accepted: 1 July 2015     Published: 15 July 2015
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Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott of the family Araceae is an herbaceous perennial plant cultivated as annuals. Local name of C. esculenta is Kochu in Bangladesh and Taro in India. C. esculenta (L) is an ancient crop grown throughout the humid tropics and is widely used throughout the world; Africa, Asia, the West Indies, and South America. Its edible corms and leaves are traditionally used for hepatic ailments. Juice obtained from stems. Schott is used to stop bleeding from cuts and Wounds. The young leaves and roots are rich in Vitamin C as well as starch. It contains calcium, phosphorours, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, oxalic acid, calcium oxalate, sapotoxin and flavones, apigenin and luteolin. The biological properties as well as chemical constituents of plant C. esculenta were widely used in folk medicine. In traditional medicine, C. esculenta is used as Anti microbial, Antihepatotoxic, Anti-cancer, Anti-Lipidperoxidative, Antibacterial and Antifungal, Antidiabetic, Anti-melanogenic, Anthelmintic. In present study, C. esculenta shows potent pharmacological activity such as Antimicrobial, Antihepatotoxic, Anti-cancer, Anti-Lipidperoxidative, antibacterial and Antifungal, Antidiabetic, Anti-melanogenic, Anthelmintic. Due to present of several potential chemical constituents it may use in several disease conditions for the future treatment.

Published in American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Volume 3, Issue 5-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Herbal Remedies as Alternative to Future Drugs Development and Treatment

DOI 10.11648/j.ajcem.s.2015030501.12
Page(s) 7-11
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Keywords

Colocasia esculenta, Phytochemicals, Pharmacologicals, Antihepatotoxic, Anti-Cancer, Antidiabetic, Anti-Lipidperoxidative, Anti-Melanogenic, Anthelmintic

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Author Information
  • Department of Pharmacy, Progati Medical Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  • Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh

  • Department of Pharmacy, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh

  • Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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