Caralluma tuberculata - Korunması gereken önemli bir tıbbi bitki

Authors : Muhammad Azim KHAN, Maqsood KHAN, Omer Suha USLU

Pages : 189-196

Doi:10.5505/biodicon.2019.29392

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Publication Date : 2019-04-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Caralluma tuberculata N.E. Brown is a perennial herb. It belongs to Asclepiadaceae family, mostly found in the mountainous regions of Pakistan. The plant is used as vegetable in cooked form, consumed as tea or used in the dry powder form or chewed fresh. It is of great medicinal importance. Many communities have used this plant - as folk medicine for years to cure various ailments such as stomach problems, diabetes, muscle pain and skin treatment and as appetizer. Modern research suggests that it can be used in the formulation of various drugs. The plant has been tested for its anticancer, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial activities and other ailments. The plant must be conserved for its health benefits. An effort is made here to briefly describe the medicinal value of this important plant and create awareness in the community regarding its conservation.
Keywords : Caralluma tuderculata, medicinal plant, conservation