PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS L: A REVIEW OF ITS PHYTOCHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTICAL APPLICATIONS

Ali Zeeshan, Aquib Nazar, Humaira Akram, Irsa Hafeez, Arshia Tariq, Ghadir Ali, Mohammad Zeeshan Anwar, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Haris, Uswa Aashiq Nadeem, Muhammad Shahzad Shah, Anum Shafique, Mushtaq Hussain, Kousar Fatima, Zarar Ahmed

  • Ali Zeeshan Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
  • Aquib Nazar Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Humaira Akram Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
  • Irsa Hafeez Institute of Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore
  • Arshia Tariq Institute of Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore
  • Ghadir Ali Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Mohammad Zeeshan Anwar Institute of Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore
  • Muhammad Khurram Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Muhammad Haris Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  • Uswa Aashiq Nadeem Institute of Molecular biology and Biotechnology, University of Lahore
  • Muhammad Shahzad Shah Government Collage University, Faisalabad
  • Anum Shafique University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
  • Mushtaq Hussain Government Collage University, Faisalabad
  • Kousar Fatima University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
  • Zarar Ahmed Government Collage University, Faisalabad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2023.0703276
Keywords: Parthenium hysterophorus, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiparasitic, deadly invasive weed

Abstract

Parthenium hysterophorus L, also known as false ragweed or wild carrot, is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is a weed that causes many losses to ecosystem due to its ability to spread in to the agricultural and causes allergic reactions into humans and animals. This plant has many medicinal, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancerous, anti-tumor and anti-allergic activities and many folks are using it. Control measures include chemical, physical, and biological methods. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the plant's origin, life cycle, geographic distribution, phytochemistry, pseudoguaianolides, flavonoids, phenolic acids, minerals, clinical applications, synthetic applications, economic importance, and control methods. This comprehensive review highlights the diverse medicinal value of P. hysterophorus and provides direction for future investigations into leveraging this plant for modern medicine.

Published
2023-09-25
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 03 (2023): LGU Journal of Life Sciences
Section
Articles