Pharmacological Activities of Ballota nigra (L.) Benth: A Mini Review
Sanjay Kumar 1 and
Reshma Kumari 2
1.Department of Botany, Pt. Badridutt Pandey, Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar-263642, India
2.Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidhyalaya, Haridwar-249404, India
2.Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidhyalaya, Haridwar-249404, India
Abstract—The Ballota L. genera belonging to the Lamiaceae family found mainly in the Mediterranean area, Middle East, and North Africa. This genus has been largely explored from the ancient times for their biological properties. The phytochemical investigations revealed that diterpenoids are the main constituents of the genera. A large number of flavonoids and other metabolites were also identified. This mini review, covers the traditional and pharmacological properties of Ballota nigra L. species.
Index Terms—Ballota, medicinal use, pharmacology, traditional use
Cite: Sanjay Kumar and Reshma Kumari, "Pharmacological Activities of Ballota nigra (L.) Benth: A Mini Review," International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 114-119, July 2021. doi: 10.18178/ijpmbs.10.3.114-119
Copyright © 2021 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the article is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
Cite: Sanjay Kumar and Reshma Kumari, "Pharmacological Activities of Ballota nigra (L.) Benth: A Mini Review," International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 114-119, July 2021. doi: 10.18178/ijpmbs.10.3.114-119
Copyright © 2021 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the article is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.