Table 1.
S. No. | Phytocompounds | Botanical Names (Family) | Common/Local Name | Ailments |
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1. | (Z)-Ligustilide |
Angelica glauca Edgew. (Apiaceae) |
Chora | Stimulant, appetizer, arthritis, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, constipation, debility, joint problems, bronchitis, dysentery, menorrhea, stomach disorders, vomiting [17,18]. |
Angelicide | ||||
2. | P-coumaric acid | Heracleum lanatum Michx (Apiaceae) | Patrala | Fever, abdominal cramps, leukoderma, aphrodisiac, digestive, mildly expectorant and sedative, nausea, tumor [19]. |
Scopoletin | ||||
3. | Palmatine |
Berberis aristata DC. (Berberidaceae) |
Kashmal | Acidity, eye infection, microbes, fever, hepatotoxic, hyperglycemic, lipidemic, cancer, oxidative stress diarrhea, hemorrhoids, osteoporosis, HIV-AIDS, diabetes, jaundice, wound healing [20]. |
Rutin | ||||
4. | Podophyllotoxin | Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T.S. Ying (Berberidaceae) | Bankakdi | Cancer, snakebite, jaundice, stomachache, intestinal purgative, vomiting, necrotic wounds, tumor, arthritis [21,22]. |
Quercetin | ||||
5. | Astragalin |
Chenopodium album L. (Amaranthaceae) |
Baathu | Parasitic worms, inflammation, fever, arthritis, constipation, toothache, bug bites, sunstroke, tooth decay [21]. |
Kaempferol | ||||
6. | Apigenin | Sedum glaucophyllum R.T. Clausen (Crassulaceae) | Mochu-gha, ludru | Burn, cut, abscesses, blisters [23]. |
Luteolin | ||||
7. | Phytol | Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi (Cucurbitaceae) | Kakdi | Cancer, oxidative stress, inflammation, tumor, antimicrobial, diuretic, fever, jaundice [24]. |
Carane | ||||
8. | Hydroxytyrosol |
Malva neglecta Wall (Malvaceae) |
Sonchal | Constipation, women sterility, wound healing, hemorrhoids, asthma, diarrhea, rheumatic pain, stomachache, abdominal pain, renal diseases, throat infection, common cold, stomachache, antimicrobial, oxidative stress, inflammation, stress, liver damage, ulcer, cancer, bronchitis, kidney stone [25,26]. |
Hexatriacontane | ||||
9. | Cyanidin | Ficus carica L. (Moraceae) | Common fig | Oxidative stress, Cancer, colic, indigestion, loss of appetite, diarrhea, sore throats, coughs, bronchial problems, heart disease, liver problem, lowering of blood sugar, cholesterol-lowering, inflammation, Antimicrobial, relieve spasm of involuntary muscle, fever, TB, platelet aggregation inhibitor, mutagen [27,28]. |
Psoralen | ||||
10. | Militarine | Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D.Don) Soo (Orchidaceae) | Panja, Salampanja | Wound healing, inflammation, bleeding, fever, cancer, diabetes, neurological function, burns, and bronchitis [29,30]. |
Resveratrol | ||||
11. | Gallic acid |
Rheum australe D.Don (Polygonaceae) |
Chuchi, Chukari | Diabetes, inflammation, oxidative stress, cancer, gastric disorder, cuts & wounds, fractured bones, liver damage, immune-enhancing, lower blood glucose, smallpox, muscle sprain [31,32]. |
Rhein | ||||
12. | Nepodin | Rumex hastatus D.Don (Polygonaceae) | Almoru | Jaundice, hepatitis, Blood purification, Scurvy, Diuretic, cooling, astringent, constipation, oxidative stress, snakebites, foot and mouth infections, asthma, cough, headache, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, weakness, and scabies [33]. |
Rumexoside | ||||
13. | Kutkoside | Picrorrhizakurooa Royle (Plantaginaceae) | Karu | Liver damage, oxidative stress, cancer, asthma, stimulate immune system, neuritogenic, neuron degeneration, jaundice, allergy, piles, leukoderma, snake bite, liver disease, fever, parasitic worms, improving heart muscle contraction, high blood pressure, diabetes, cold, cough, stomach ache [34]. |
Picroside III | ||||
14. | Aloesin | Rumex nepalensis Meisn (Polygonaceae) | Nepal dock | Purgative, oxidative stress, fever, inflammation, tumor, diabetic, mental disorder, Wound healing, analgesic and CNS depressant, skeletal muscle relaxant [35]. |
Orcinol glucoside | ||||
15. | Catechin | Rubus ellipticus Sm. (Rosaceae) | Akhe, Yellow Himalayan raspberry | Dysentery, oxidative stress, diabetes, tumor, Nephroprotective, sore throats, cold, colic, constipation, gastritis, dysentery, diarrhea [36]. |
Caffeic acid | ||||
16. | Rubiadin | Rubia cordifolia L. (Rubiaceae) | Mishtu | Immune-related diseases inflammation, urinary infections, bone ache, skin diseases, vertigo, insomnia, rheumatism, tuberculosis, hematemesis, menstrual disorders, contusions [37]. |
Mollugin | ||||
17. | Verbascoside | Verbascum thapsus L. (Scrophulariaceae) | Janglitamaku | Pain, muscle spasm, bleeding, nerve tonic, wounds, allergy, cancer, oxidative stress, blood pressure, anxiety, inflammation, sepsis, diuretic, cough, skin diseases, cuts, wounds and swelling, diarrhea [38,39]. |
Aucubin | ||||
18. | Solasonine | Solanum americanum Mill. (Solanaceae) | Bara lianchu | Healing, dental caries, bladder spasm, joint pains, cooling, cough, gastric ulcer, protozoal infections, diabetes, inflammation [40,41]. |
Solamargine | ||||
19. | Pennogenin | Trilliumgovanianum Wall. Ex D. Don (Melanthiaceae) | Nag Chhatri | Dysentery, wounds, inflammation, antiseptic, boils, menstrual and sexual disorders, pain, inflammation, Leishmanial infection, cancer, wound [42,43]. |
2,4-Decadienal | ||||
20. | Protocatechuic acid | Valeriana jatamansi Jones (Caprifoliaceae) | Nihani | Cuts, wounds, skin disorders, analgesic, anxiety disorder, tranquilizing hypnotic, irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, snake poisoning, hyperlipidemia, depressive insomnia, rotavirus enteritis [44,45]. |
Valtrate | ||||
21. | Methyl salicylate | Viola canescens Wall. (Violaceae) | Banksha | Cough, cold, fever, jaundice, malaria, protozoa infection, cancer, flatulence, inflammation or irritation, bleeding abrations, fever, respiratory problems, sepsis, fever [46,47]. |
Emetine | ||||
22. | β-sitosterol |
Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis (Urticaceae) |
Zaran | Cytotoxic, Snake bite, Muscles sprain, constipation, headaches, fever, ringworm, gastric troubles, eczema, chest and joint pain, rheumatism, tuberculosis, headache, joint aches, diabetes, asthma, stomach inflammation, gonorrhea, delivery problems, bone fracture, internal injury, blood purification [48,49,50]. |
Scopoletin | ||||
23. | Atropine |
Datura stramonium L. (Solanaceae) |
Dhatura | Asthma, inflammation, pain and spasm in irritable bowel, gout, madness, epilepsy, depression, burns, rheumatism Parkinson’s disease, piles, pain [51]. |
Scopolamine | ||||
24. | Eugenol |
Ocimum sanctum L. (Labiatae) |
Tulsi | Bronchial asthma, fever, cold, cough, malaria, dysentery, convulsions, diarrhea, arthritis, skin diseases, insect bites, gastric, liver and heart disorder, diabetes stomachache, headache, inflammation, tuberculosis, stress, poisoning, leukoderma [52]. |
Cirsilineol | ||||
25. | Charantin |
Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) |
Bitter Gourd | Cholesterol, HIV, gout, jaundice, abdominal pain, kidney (stone), rheumatism, fever, scabies, ulcer, inflammation, leukemia, diabetes, tumor, diabetes [53,54]. |
Momordicine | ||||
26. | Gingerol | Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) | Ginger | Inflammation, nausea, analgesic, fever, dysentery, heartburn, flatulence, diarrhea, diabetes, carminative, stimulant to GIT, relieve spasm of involuntary muscle, digestion, vasodilation, cough, asthma, pain, flatulence, constipation [55]. |
Lariciresinol | ||||
27. | Withanone | Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae) | Ashwagandha | Abortion, clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions, pain, promoting calm and sleep, miscarriage, post-partum difficulties, inflammation, tumor, stress, oxidative stress, mind-booster, rejuvenation [56]. |
Withaferin A | ||||
28. | Geraniin | Phyllanthus emblica L. (Phyllanthaceae) | Indian gooseberry | Tumor, pain, fever, stress, inflammation, oxidative stress, depression, liver damage, ulcer, radioprotective, diabetes, cancer, wound healing, cytotoxic [57,58]. |
Phyllanthin | ||||
29. | Allicin | Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae) | Garlic | Cold, influenza, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, snake bites, stress, inflammation, diabetes, aging effects, cancer, lung disorders, whooping cough, stomach disorders, cold, earache, cardiovascular disorder, Alzheimer’s disease [59]. |
Pyrogallol | ||||
30. | Quercitrin |
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken (Crassulaceae) |
Pattharcaṭṭa | Ulcer, inflammation, analgesic, jaundice, kidney stones, respiratory tract infections, boils, insect bites, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, HPV [60]. |
Bryophyllin A | ||||
31. | Alpha-pinene |
Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (Pinaceae) |
Chir pine | Dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, wound healing, analgesic, inflammation, cytotoxic [61]. |
Abietic acid | ||||
32. | Thymoquinone |
Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae) |
Black cumin | Asthma, hypertension, diabetes, inflammation, cough, bronchitis, headache, eczema, fever, dizziness, influenza, carminative, stimulant, diuretic [62]. |
Thymol | ||||
33. | Aloe-emodin |
Aloe barbadensis Miller (Asphodelaceae) |
(Aloe vera ) | Burn injury, eczema, cosmetics, inflammation, fever, malaria [63]. |
Emodin | ||||
34. | Koenimbine | Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. (Rutaceae) | Curry tree | Piles, inflammation, itching, fresh cuts, dysentery, bruises, and edema, helminth infection, analgesics, digestives, and appetizers, oxidative stress, inflammation, nephroprotective [64,65]. |
Mahanimbine | ||||
35. | Asiaticoside | Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. (Apiaceae) | Brahma manduki | Ulcerous skin, weakness, burns, duodenal, stomach ulcers, lupus, antinociceptive, inflammation, scleroderma, leprosy vein disorder, neuroprotection, wound healing, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis [66]. |
Madecassoside |