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Title: | Potential of the Pathogenic Microorganisms Mitigation Using Rhizome Extract of Acorus Calamus as a Medicinal Herb |
Authors: | Dissanayake, K.G.C. Perera, B.T. Perera, W.P.R.T. |
Keywords: | Acorus calamus, Anti-microbial, Phytochemistry, Ayurveda medicine |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Publisher: | World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Citation: | Dissanayake, K.G.C., Perera, B.T. and Perera, W.P.R.T. (2020). Potential of the Pathogenic Microorganisms Mitigation Using Rhizome Extract of Acorus Calamus as a Medicinal Herb. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 9 Issue 5 PP. 85 – 86 |
Abstract: | Acorus calamus exhibits polyploidy and phytochemical coruyosition also depends upon the ploidy. Scented leaves and rhizomes have been traditionally used m Ayurveda medicine for bronchitis, cough, fever, asthma and digestive problems. Pharmacological studies have revealed that Acopus calamus and its major constituents, particularly P-asarone and a-asarone possesses a wide range of amazing pharmacological activities such as anticonvulsant, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory, memory enhancing anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative, CNS depressant, behavioral changes anticancer, cardiovascular, cytoprotective, antidiarrheal, and immunosuppressive activities. In addition to the above-mentioned pharmacological actions, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anthelmintic and insecticidal activities are also reported. |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21192 |
Appears in Collections: | Chikitsa |
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