title: An updated review on the parasitic herb of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.
abstract: Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. is a golden yellow, leafless, perennial, parasitic herb of the family Convolvulaceae. C. reflexa has been investigated for antispasmodic, hemodynamic, anticonvulsant, anti steroidogenic, antihypertensive, muscle relaxant, cardiotonic, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant, cholinergic, diuretic and hair growth activities. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from C. reflexa such as cuscutin, amarbelin, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, kaempferol, dulcitol, myricetin, quercetin, coumarin and oleanolic acid. This review presents a detailed survey of the literature on pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and traditional and biological medicinal uses of C. reflexa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar 470003, India.
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Nagendra S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: Vinod K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Dixit
mesh_terms: D034182:Cuscuta / Q000737:chemistry*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010936:Plant Extracts