Research Article

Chemical Profiling and Biological Activities on Nepalese Medicinal Plant Extracts and Isolation of Active Fraction of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Table 1

List of collected plant samples, plant parts used, common names, and therapeutic uses.

CodeScientific nameLocal nameUsed partsTherapeutic uses

AK1Neolamarckia cadambaKadamBarkAntifungal, diuretic, wound healing [21]
AK2Desmostachya bipinnataKushRootsAntibacterial, anticancer [22]
AK3Nyctanthes arbor tristisParijatBarkRheumatic, ulcer, analgesic, joint pain [23]
AK4Phoenix humilisThakalRootsSprain, cuts, ulcer [24]
AK5Pogostemon benghalensisRudiloAerial partsAntifungal, repellent, wound healing [25]
AK6Equisetum debileHadjorniWhole plantAntiaging, hyperpigmentation [26]
AK7Litsea monopetalaKutmiroBarkAntioxidant, diarrhea [27]
AK8Spilanthes uliginosa SwartzMarethiWhole plantSnakebite, diabetes, weight loss [28]
AK9Mallotus philippinensisSindooreSeedsColoring agents, skin diseases [29]
AK10Mallotus philippinensisSindooreSeed coverColoring agent, antioxidant [29]