SMU Medical Journal

Ali Esmail Al-Snafi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Thi qar University, IQ

Abstract

The recent reviews showed that the medicinal plants possessed a wide range of pharmacological activities, but there are few plants which pass the experimental stage to clinical trial. This review was designed to highlight the pharmacological effects of the medicinal plants proved by clinical trials.

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Clinical, Trial, Therapeutic, Effectiveness.

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Ali Esmail Al-Snafi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Thi qar University, IQ

Abstract

Clerodendrum inerme contained cardiac glycosides, anthraquinones, proteins, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, iridoids, diterpenes, triterpenes, sterols, steroids, carbohydrates, fixed oils, volatile oils and lignin. It exerted many pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, neural and smooth muscle effects, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antiparasitic, insecticidal, antiallergic, anticancer, protective and many other pharmacological effects. This review will highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Clerodendrum inerme.

Keywords

Clerodendrum inerme, Pharmacology, Constituents.

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