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Pharmacological actions of Daucus carota


Dr. Swati Pralhad Deshmukh
Pages: 01-16
ISBN: 978-93-5834-186-7


Medicinal Plants and its Benefits in Our Day to Day Life (Volume -7)

Medicinal Plants and its Benefits in Our Day to Day Life
(Volume - 7)

Abstract

The pharmacological studies revealed that the plant possessed cytotoxic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, smooth muscle relaxant, hypotensive effect and decrease intraocular pressure, gastroprotective, nephro-protective, hepato-protective, cardio-protective antidepressant memory enhancement, antiinflammatory, reproductive, wound healing and hear induction and many other effects. The current review will highlight the chemical constituents, nutritional and pharmacological effects of Daucus carota. Carrots mainly contain four types of phytochemicals, i.e. phenolics, carotenoids, polyacetylenes and ascorbic acid. Flavonols (quercetin, kaempferol, rutin or quercetin 3-rutinoside) and flavones (apigenin, luteolin and chrysin) were identified from different parts of carrot. Carrot gives appétit, astringent to the bowels, antidysenteric, carminative, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, diuretic, stomachic, cures leprosy, pain, burning sensation, thirst, biliousness, tumours, good in inflammation and bronchitis, asthma, hiccough, corrects foul breath. Nephro Protection: Daucus carota is a scientific name of carrot belongs to family Apiaceae and it contains array of chemical constituent. The plant probably originated in Persia and originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds. The carrot is a biennial plant in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. The roots contain high quantities of alpha-and beta-carotene, and are a good source of vitamin K and vitamin B6.

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