Abstract:
Eryngium foetidum L. (Family Apiaceae) is a biennial herb, and it is
used as a culinary herb and spice across the different countries of the
world, including Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore,
etc. due to its high aroma quality. Also, it is used to treat several
ailments, such as respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal ailments, and
skin diseases among different indigenous populations for its
medicinal properties. Based on ethnomedical evidence, many studies
have been conducted to identify the phytoconstituents, underlying
mechanisms, and related pharmacological effects of different parts of
this plant. This study reviewed the current state of findings related to
the Pharmacological activities of E. foetidum. Based on this review, this
plant is widely used for ethnomedical and culinary purposes.
Pharmacological screening of the plant revealed that it had different
activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial,
anthelminthic, anticonvulsant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antimalarial,
larvicidal, and hepatoprotective activities. This review further
promised that potential new chemical entities could be elicited from
the phytoconstituents of E. foetidum.
