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An overview of phytomedicinal, ethnobotanical applications and phytochemical constituents of four major Agave species

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Title An overview of phytomedicinal, ethnobotanical applications and phytochemical constituents of four major Agave species
 
Creator Tripathi, Ankita H.
Kumari, Amrita
Chand, Garima
Kumar, Rishendra
Durgapal, Anjala
Mahajan, Lakshna
Joshi, Penny
Upadhyay, Santosh Kumar
 
Subject Agave americana
Agave cantala
Agave sisalana
Agave tequilana
Ethnobotanical uses
Pharmacological activities
 
Description 148-161
Agave plants are members of the Asparagaceae family and have a wide range of applications. They have been proven to
be advantageous to mankind for centuries. The plant is an ideal crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) crop model because of
its succulent nature, ability to adapt to harsh climates, and capacity to thrive in water-limited environments. The genus
Agave has many species and this review covers the most commonly found Agave species in India and also Agave tequilana
that was recently introduced for cultivation at a few places in India due to its high commercial value. Agave, in general, is
rich in carbohydrates and serves as a source of medicines, biofuels, and clothing. Selected species from this genus are used
as a source of various commercially produced alcoholic beverages, like Tequila, Bacanora, and many others. Agave is rich in
‘Inulin’ type fructans that are indigestible carbohydrates, however, these are being explored as prebiotics for improving the
growth of ‘good’ gut bacteria and for getting other health benefits, like enhanced nutrient absorption, reduced gut infections,
better metabolism of fats and lipids. Agave is rich in steroidal saponins and produces diverse secondary metabolites
(triterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolics) that show utilizable biological activities including antimicrobial, antiinflammatory,
and anti-neoplastic potential. There are very few reviews available that are relatively constrained to a scope
or obsolete. Research is being carried out on Agave to identify new metabolites having therapeutic potential for the
treatment of diverse medical conditions. This review is an attempt to summarize the information on distribution,
phytochemical constituents, ethnobotanical and phytomedicinal importance, and new research carried out on these aspects.
 
Date 2023-07-31T10:39:21Z
2023-07-31T10:39:21Z
2023-08
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0976-0512 (Online); 0976-0504 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/62395
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijnpr.v14i2.4199
 
Language en
 
Relation A61 K 36/00, A61P
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJNPR Vol.14(2) [June 2023]