Sauropus androgynus L. Merr.-A phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological review

• Published in: Journal of ethnopharmacology Vol. 257; no. NA; p. 112778
• Main Authors: Zhang, Bo-dou, Cheng, Jia-xin, Zhang, Chao-feng, Bai, Yi-dan, Liu, Wen-yuan, Li, Wei, Koike, Kazuo, Akihisa, Toshihiro, Feng, Feng, Zhang, Jie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 15.07.2020
• Subjects: adverse effects; Animals; antioxidants; Asia; bioactive compounds; bronchiolitis; Bronchiolitis obliterans; chemical constituents of plants; diabetes; diet; Ethnopharmacology; fatty acids; fever; flavonoids; health services; herbal medicines; Humans; immunomodulation; juices; lactation; medicinal plants; medicinal properties; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Medicine, Traditional; nutritive value; obesity; pathogenesis; Pharmacological activities; Phytochemicals - chemistry; Phytochemicals - pharmacology; Phytochemicals - toxicity; Phytochemistry; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Extracts - toxicity; Plants, Medicinal; polyphenols; Sauropus; Sauropus androgynus; shrubs; South Asia; South East Asia; systematic review; toxicity; Toxicology; traditional medicine; vegetables; vision; Asia; South East Asia; South Asia; Toxicology; Bronchiolitis obliterans; Pharmacological activities; Phytochemistry; Sauropus androgynus

Sauropus androgynus L. Merr is an underexploited perennial shrub traditionally used as a medicinal plant in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The plant is regarded as not just a green vegetable for diet, but as a traditional herb for certain aliments. For instance, it has traditionally been used to rel...