Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ficus religiosa: A review.
IR@IHBT: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
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Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ficus religiosa: A review.
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Singh , D
Singh , Bikram Goel, R K |
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Natural Product Chemistry
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Ethnopharmacological relevance
Ficus religiosa L. (Moraceae) has been extensively used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments of the central nervous system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system, respiratory system and infectious disorders.
Aim of the review
To comprehend the fragmented information available on the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of F. religiosa to explore its therapeutic potential and future research opportunities.
Materials and methods
All the available information on F. religiosa was collected via electronic search (using Pubmed, SciFinder, Scirus, Google Scholar, Agricola and Web of Science) and a library search.
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2011
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Article
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Singh , D and Singh , Bikram and Goel, R K (2011) Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ficus religiosa: A review. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 134. pp. 565-583.
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http://ihbt.csircentral.net/652/
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