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Tamarix aphylla L.:A Review


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Tamarix aphylla is one of those species which belong the Tamaricaceae family which is natively found in Asia, North Africa and Southeastern Europe. There are many uses in the traditional medicine in many countries. The phytochemical profile of Leaves presents Steroids, Terpenoids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Cardiac glycosides, polyphenols, amino acids, protein, carbohydrates, essential oil, while the Stem bark contains Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Saponin, Cumarins, Tannins, Triterpenes, Alkaloids, the another parts of plant (Flowers) contains Rhamnocitrin, cyanidin 3-O-glycoside, cyanidin, delphinidin glycosides, kaempferol, quercetin, methylated flavonols, rhamnazin, rhamnetin, rhamnocitrin, kaempferide, tamarixetin, kaempferol 7,4′-dimethyl ether and dillenetin, Flavonols. The Pharmacological and Biological Activities of the all plant parts are Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, cytotoxicity, Antipyretic, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory and Antihyperglycemic effect.

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Tamarix aphylla, phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological and Biological Activities.
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Authors

Thamer Mouhi Jasiem
Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plant, College of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Iraq
Noor Mohsen Nasser
Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plant, College of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Iraq
Huda K. AL-Bazaz
Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plant, College of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Iraq

Abstract


Tamarix aphylla is one of those species which belong the Tamaricaceae family which is natively found in Asia, North Africa and Southeastern Europe. There are many uses in the traditional medicine in many countries. The phytochemical profile of Leaves presents Steroids, Terpenoids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Cardiac glycosides, polyphenols, amino acids, protein, carbohydrates, essential oil, while the Stem bark contains Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Saponin, Cumarins, Tannins, Triterpenes, Alkaloids, the another parts of plant (Flowers) contains Rhamnocitrin, cyanidin 3-O-glycoside, cyanidin, delphinidin glycosides, kaempferol, quercetin, methylated flavonols, rhamnazin, rhamnetin, rhamnocitrin, kaempferide, tamarixetin, kaempferol 7,4′-dimethyl ether and dillenetin, Flavonols. The Pharmacological and Biological Activities of the all plant parts are Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, cytotoxicity, Antipyretic, Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory and Antihyperglycemic effect.

Keywords


Tamarix aphylla, phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological and Biological Activities.

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