Abstract
The present review aims to outline the research on biological activities and phytochemical composition of Solennostemma argel Del. Hayenne reported in literature from 1980 to late 2017. The plant is indigenous to Africa, has a beneficial side in the folk medicine, and is used to treat many diseases including kidney, liver, stomach diseases, and some allergies in different places worldwide, particularly in African countries, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine. Substantial studies indicate that S. argel contains a variety of compounds and provides diverse bioactivities with no toxicity. This review paper focuses mainly on the herbal uses, phytochemicals, pharmacological activities, and agricultural applications, further study should be given to identify and evaluate the potential compounds of Argel plant that have biological activities in medicine and agriculture, which should be useful for further advance study and application.
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