Biological Importance and Phytochemistry of Neptunia oleracea Lour: A Mini Review-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Biological Importance and Phytochemistry of Neptunia oleracea Lour: A Mini Review

Published:2021 Issue:10 Volume:33 Page:2276-2280
ISSN:0975-427X
Container-title:Asian Journal of Chemistry
language:en
Short-container-title:Asian J. Chem.

Author:

Devi Okram Sonia¹^ORCID,Singh Thoudam Nabachandra²^ORCID,Singh Laishram Jairaj¹^ORCID,Singh Thokchom Prasanta³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Botany, CMJ University, Jorabat-793101, India

2. Department of Botany, Churachandpur College, Churachandpur-795128, India

3. Departement of Chemistry, Manipur University, Canchipur-795003, India

Abstract

Neptunia oleracea is an important medicinal plant used in treating various ailments in different countries. The plant contains chlorophyll-related compounds, amino acids, vitamins, etc. The presence of pheophorbide a and its related compounds make this plant a promising antitumor plant. The plant is used for sewage water treatment and is also utilized in nitrogen fixation in a wetland ecosystem. The present review emphasizes the traditional uses, biological activites and phytochemistry of N. oleracea.

Publisher

Asian Journal of Chemistry

Subject

General Chemistry

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