A review of Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) as a traditional medicinal plant

Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae), a popular medicinal herb indigenous to the temperate Himalayas is used in traditional medicine to treat numerous ailments such as liver disorders, malaria and diabetes and are reported to have a wide spectrum of pharmacological properties. Its medicinal usage is wel...

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Main Authors: Vijay eKumar, Johannes eVan Staden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2015.00308/full