Abstract
Medicinal plants belonging to the Asteraceae family are reported to have long history in traditional medicines which are widely distributed throughout the world in several ecological habitats. The genus Crassocephalum consists of 24 accepted species in which species C. crepidioides is one of them. It is commonly known as “fireweed ragleaf” in English and “Anikale jhar” in Nepali. There are several traditional uses associated with the plant which have been proven by several scientific studies. C. crepidioides is consumed as leafy vegetables in Africa. Several pharmacological activities including antibacterial, wound healing, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties are reported in the plant. Secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds are the main constituents present in C. crepidioides. In this chapter, the traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and phytochemical constituents of C. crepidioides are presented along with the safety and toxicity profile.
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Gurung, S., Poudel, P., Adhikari, N., Lamichhane, G., Thapa, R. (2022). Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore: Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Biological Activities. In: Devkota, H.P., Aftab, T. (eds) Medicinal Plants of the Asteraceae Family. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6080-2_9
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