Anti-diabetic effects of Cichorium intybus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

The genus Cichorium (Asteraceae) is made up of six species with major geographical presence in Europe and Asia. Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory, is well known as a coffee substitute but is also widely used medicinally to treat various ailments ranging from wounds to diabetes. Although this plant has a rich history of use in folklore, many of its constituents have not been explored for their pharmacological potential. Toxicological data on C. intybus is currently limited. This review focuses on the economic and culturally important medicinal uses of C. intybus. Traditional uses, scientific validation, and phytochemical composition are discussed in detail.

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Cichorium intybus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology.

Kutkins are group of pharmacologically active compounds present in Picrorhiza kurroa Royle (Scrophulariaceae). Picrorhiza kurroa is traditionally known as kutki and has intense bitter taste. In Ayurveda Picrorhiza kurroa is a reputed remedy for the treatment of liver diseases. The chemical composition of the Picrorhiza has been studied and active constituents are group of iridoid glycosides known as picrosides and kutkosides. The mechanism of action of kutkins appears to the same as that of silymarin (active constituent and hepatoprotective constituent of Silybum marianum). Studies have shown that kutkins are more potent than silymarin as far as hepatoprotective activity is concerned.

Andrographis paniculata: a review of pharmacological activities and clinical effects.

Larrea tridentata (Creosote bush), an abundant plant of Mexican and US-American deserts and its metabolite nordihydroguaiaretic acid.

Caraway and caper: potential anti-hyperglycaemic plants in diabetic rats.

Evaluation of wound healing activity of root of Mimosa pudica.

Antihepatotoxic activity of p-methoxy benzoic acid from Capparis spinosa.

Antihepatotoxic activity of Cichorium intybus

Indonesian J Pharm 32(4), 2021, 474-483 | journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/IJP  Copyright © 2021 by Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy (IJP). The open access articles are distributed under the terms and conditions of Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/).  In-Vivo Evaluation of Phytosomal Gel of The Petroleum Ether Extract of Root Bark of Onosma echiodes for Wound Healing Activity in Rats.

Chhaya Gadgoli

Papers

Evaluation of wound healing activity of root of Mimosa pudica.

Antihepatotoxic activity of p-methoxy benzoic acid from Capparis spinosa.

Antihepatotoxic activity of Cichorium intybus

In-Vivo Evaluation of Phytosomal Gel of The Petroleum Ether Extract of Root Bark of Onosma echiodes for Wound Healing Activity in Rats

Chemical composition and anti-angiogenic activity of the essential oil from Blumea eriantha D.C.