Secondary metabolites of Eichhornia crassipes (Waterhyacinth): a review (1949 to 2011).
Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms (Waterhyacinth), an aquatic perennial herb present throughout the world, has a myriad of metabolites. Phenalenone compounds and sterols have been isolated from this plant. Extracts, as well as pure compounds isolated from this plant, have been demonstrated to possess pharmacological activities. An account of the phytochemistry, pharmacological activities and several applications ofwaterhyacinth are included in this review.
Department of Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University (Estd. u/s.3 of UGC Act 1956), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India-641043.
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D031806:Eichhornia / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology
D010936:Plant Extracts