Abstract
Mir abilis jalapa Linn. (Nyctaginaceae) is a popular ornamental plant grown worldwide for the beauty of its flowers, sweet fragrance and folklore remedies around the world for treating a variety of conditions. It is commonly called as four o’clock. It has been well characterized with respect to its chemical components. It is extensively using for muscular pain, diarrhea, abdominal colic, in boils, inflammations, aphrodisiac, genitourinary disorders and others by people from different countries . This plant conta ins several compounds and some are have been isolated from its parts, such as contains alkaloids, glycosides, carbohydrates, flavonoids, phytosterols (beta - sitosterol and stigmasterol), ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, brassicasterol, trigonelline and others. Regarding its biological activity, thi s plant expored for its cytotoxic, hypoglycaemic, anti - hyperlipodemia, anti - nociceptive, anti - inflammatory, anti - histamine, anti - oxidant, antimicrobial (antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal) , and anti - spasmodic act ivities and also used as a reductant (reducing agent) for the production of gold nanoparticles. The present review article focused on ethano - pharmacological and other important aspects of four o’clock flower plant.
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