Ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Laggera aurita Linn (Asteraceae): A Review

作者：Sa’adatu Muhammad Julde, Safiya Bala Borodo, Abubakar Sadiq Wada, Mubarak Hussaini Ahmad, Sani Malami, Lawal Alhassan Bichi · 发表于：Bulletin of the National Research Centre/Bulletin of the National Research Center · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.1186/s42269-022-00933-7 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity、Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies、Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Abstract Background The plant Laggera aurita (Asteraceae) is a commonly utilized medicinal plant growing as a weed in African countries used in the treatment of many diseases. Besides, several phytochemical and pharmacological studies were conducted to check its phytocompounds and therapeutic potentials. However, there is unavailable information on the plant documenting its ethnomedicinal uses and medicinal properties. Therefore, the current article aims to provide updated information on the ethnomedicinal values, phytochemical compounds, and therapeutic potentials of Laggera aurita for further studies to develop noble bioactive molecules. Main text Studies regarding the plant Laggera aurita were sourced from online academic databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed. The search terms used include Laggera aurita , ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and toxicology. The plant has ethnomedicinal applications against epilepsy, cancer, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, malaria, fever, pain, stomatitis, asthma, bronchitis, nasal congestion, infections, rheumatism, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, dysentery, and many more. Several phytochemical agents were isolated from various plant parts. Besides, pharmacological studies have shown that the plant has antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, antimicrobial, antimalarial, and antioxidant effects. Conclusions Various pharmacological evaluations conducted on the plant have vali...