A recent review on phytochemical constituents and medicinal properties of kesum (Polygonum minus Huds.)

• Published in: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
• Main Authors: Paritala Vikram, Kishore Kumar Chiruvella, Ilfah Husna Abdullah Ripain, Mohammed Arifullah
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014
• Subjects: Malay herbs; Polygonaceae; Pharmacological properties; Phytochemical constituents; Pigmy knot weed; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1255; https://doaj.org/article/7112c9722d214404adcc0b9ab8a227b3

Medicinal plants and herbal preparations are gaining renowned interest in scientific communities nowadays due to their reliable pharmacological actions and affordability to common people which makes them effective in control of various diseases. Polygonum minus (Polygonaceae) locally known as kesum is an aromatic plant commonly used in Malay delicacies. The plant is having potential applications due to its high volatile oil constituents in perfumes and powerful antioxidant activity. It has been used traditionally to treat various ailments including dandruff. The research has been carried out by various researchers using different in vitro and in vivo models for biological evaluations to support these claims. This review paper may help upcoming research activities on Polygonum minus by giving up to date information on the phytochemical constituents and medicinal properties of kesum to a possible extent with relevant data.