Phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of Rhazya stricta Decne: A review

Phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of the medicinal plant Rhazya stricta Decne. are reviewed. Several types of alkaloids and a few flavonoids have been isolated and their structures and stereochemistry characterized. However, in most cases the biological activity of these co...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2000-06, Vol.14 (4), p.229-234
Main Authors: Ali, Badreldin H., Al-Qarawi, Ali A., Bashir, Ahmed K., Tanira, Musbah O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Female
General pharmacology
Medical sciences
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
pharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
phytochemistry
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plant Extracts - toxicity
Plants, Medicinal - chemistry
Pregnancy
Rhazya stricta
therapeutics
toxicity
traditional medicine
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Summary:Phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological properties of the medicinal plant Rhazya stricta Decne. are reviewed. Several types of alkaloids and a few flavonoids have been isolated and their structures and stereochemistry characterized. However, in most cases the biological activity of these compounds has not been studied. Most of the pharmacological activity of the plant resides in its alkaloidal fractions which cause depression of the central nervous system and hypotension. Extracts of R. stricta appear to have low toxicity, although its use in pregnant women may be inadvisable. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/1099-1573(200006)14:4<229::AID-PTR673>3.0.CO;2-5