Rediscovering the Therapeutic Potential of Chenopodium Species - A Review

[摘要] Chenopodium spp (Chenopodiaceae) is a miracle herb widely used by Indian tribes for treating various diseases. Chenopodium spp. extracts have been used to cure a variety of diseases since ancient times. Chenopodium spp., on the other hand, has seen a renaissance of interest in recent decades. The aim of the current review is to search the literature for the pharmacological properties, pharmacognostic studies, and phytochemical investigation in the ongoing and emerging areas of research of this plant species, especially in the field of phytomedicines and pharmaceuticals of various species of Chenopodium. This comprehensive review critically analyzes folklore claims of Chenopodium spp with scientific evidence, delineating its phytochemical-basedpharmaceutical properties and emphasizing the clinical utility of the plant in various chronic diseases. The information gathered could assist researchers focus on the most important areas of inquiry that have yet to be found. Complete information has been collected from various books and journals. These findings give an in-depth examination of the biological impacts of main bioactive components found in crude extracts of Chenopodium species from diverse regions. Chenopodium spp (Chenopodiaceae) is a miracle herb widely used by Indian tribes for treating various diseases. Chenopodium spp. extracts have been used to cure a variety of diseases since ancient times. Chenopodium spp., on the other hand, has seen a renaissance of interest in recent decades. The aim of the current review is to search the literature for the pharmacological properties, pharmacognostic studies, and phytochemical investigation in the ongoing and emerging areas of research of this plant species, especially in the field of phytomedicines and pharmaceuticals of various species of Chenopodium. This comprehensive review critically analyzes folklore claims of Chenopodium spp with scientific evidence, delineating its phytochemical-basedpharmaceutical properties and emphasizing the clinical utility of the plant in various chronic diseases. The information gathered could assist researchers focus on the most important areas of inquiry that have yet to be found. Complete information has been collected from various books and journals. These findings give an in-depth examination of the biological impacts of main bioactive components found in crude extracts of Chenopodium species from diverse regions.

[学科分类] 药学、药理学、毒理学（综合）

[关键词] Chenopodium;Amaranthaceae;phytopharmacological review;safety