Abstract
Herbal revolution is around the globe and has enormous pharmacological potential. This book chapter deals with a critically endangered medicinal herb of the North-Western Himalayas, Aconitum heterophyllum. This plant is widely used in the treatment of diarrhea, vomiting, cough, cold, etc. This plant is harvested from its roots and its key medicinal properties is due to secondary metabolites named as aconites. The scientific studies on the plant were restricted due to various reasons, such as plant availability and poor literature available. The current chapter provides key insights about the geography, availability, phytochemistry and pharmacology of this novel plant species. The repertoire summarizes the basis knowledge about the plant.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Phytochemistry and pharmacology of medicinal plants volume 1 |
| Publisher | Apple Academic Press |
| Pages | 155-169 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Volume | 1-2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781003334873 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781774911730 |
| State | Published - 21 Jul 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aconites
- Aconitum heterophyllum
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anticancer
- Antimicrobial
- Antioxidant
- Atisine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Medicine
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- General Business, Management and Accounting
