title: A review of chemistry and biological activities of the genus Aerva--a desert plant.
abstract: There are approximately 28 species of Aerva genus, but only a few species are medicinal of which A. persica, A. lanata and A. javanica are of great value. A number of flavonol glycosides (e.g., aervanone, kaempferol-3-galactoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside) have been reported from Aerva persica as major phytoconstituents and the minor constituents are β-cyanins (glycine betaine and trigonelline), sterols and carbohydrates. This plant is used as medicinal herb in several traditional systems of medicine all over the world, like diuretic, demulcent, purgative, emetic and tinder. Aerva plants are used to cure ulcer, lithiasis, dropsical affections, eye affection, toothache, headache, in disorders of abdomen and inflammation of internal organs. Roots and flowers are reported to possess hypoglycemic, antioxidant, anthelmintic, analgesic, antimalarial, antivenin activities and medicinal properties against rheumatism and kidney troubles.
authors.affiliation: Global College of Pharmacy, Kahnpur Khui, Anandpur Sahib-140117 (Punjab), India. palamitchawla@gmail.com
authors.forename: Payal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: Neeru
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vasudeva
authors.forename: Surendra Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D027703:Amaranthaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts