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BLUMEA LANCEOLARIA ROXB: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY

*Saikia Kalyani, Hussain Mujaherul, Deka Dhitashree, Das Roopak, Choudhury Farhin Tamanna and Choudhury Sah Abu Rumman Ahmed

Abstract

The article lists the current knowledge, phytochemistry and biological activities of the plant Blumea lanceolaria Roxb. This comestible plant has emerged as a source of traditional medicine used for human health in different ailments viz. febrifuge, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anthelmintic, astringent, diuretic, stimulant, and in the treatment of wounds, sores, and bronchitis. Phytochemical investigations of plants have unveiled the presence of essential oil, sesquiterpene lactones, glycosides, and isolantolactone derivatives such as acetylenic thiophenes and thymol methyl ether as a major component. The leaves of the plant is reported to show highest phenolic and flavonoid content as compared to roots and stem which might be the reason of their bioactivity. The crude extracts of different parts of the plant shows numerous biological activities in in-vivo and in-vitro assays viz. antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammation, anticancer, analgesic and antipyretic activity. Further studies on phytochemical standardization and bioactivity authentication of the plant is recommended for safety and efficacy.

Keywords: Blumea lanceolaria, phytochemistry, pharmacology, phenolic and flavonoid content.