Pharmacological Evaluation of Bangladeshi Medicinal Plants - a Review

• Published in: Pharmaceutical biology Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Rahman, S., Hasnat, A., Hasan, C.M., Rashid, M.A., Ilias, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lisse Informa UK Ltd 01.01.2001; Taylor & Francis; Swets & Zeitlinger
• Subjects: Bangladesh; Biological and medical sciences; General pharmacology; Medical sciences; Nigella sativa; Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Shigella; Asia; Bangladesh; Ethnopharmacology; Folk medicine; Pharmacognosy; Cytotoxicity; Review; Antibacterial agent; Biological activity; Medicinal plant

The results of pharmacological studies on 64 medicinal plants of Bangladesh have been reviewed. The results encountered in various investigations reveal important pharmacological activities of the plants which may be used as leads in developing novel therapeutic agents.