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A review on conservation status and pharmacological potential of Podophyllum hexandrum

Shaista Tabassum, Yamin Bibi, Kulsoom Zahara

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/5.10.77-86

Int. J. Biosci. 5(10), 77-86. November, 2014. (PDF)

Abstract:

Podophyllum hexandrumRoyle syn P. emodi  Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thoms. is a valuable medicinal plant, distributed in the lower elevations of Himalayan  zoneataltitudesrangingbetween2000to45000m. It is an herbaceous perennial plant and contain various pharmacologically importantsecondary metabolites amongwhich the most important is podophyllotoxin as it possess cytotoxic and antitumor properties, and also used in the treatment of certain forms of cancer.  Plant has also got importance in various traditional systems of medicine because of its extensive therapeutic potential. Overexploitation of plant causes a decline in the frequency of this species in the past few years. This  article briefly  reviews  the  botanical,  medicinal, phytochemical,  pharmacological and conservation related  aspects  of  the  plant.