Shahzad M Aslam 
,
Bashir A Choudhary,
M Uzair,
Subhan A Ijaz
For correspondence:- Shahzad Aslam Email: Muhammad.shahzad.aslam@hotmail.com
Received: 24 August 2012 Accepted: 1 June 2013 Published: 23 August 2013
Citation: Aslam SM, Choudhary BA, Uzair M, Ijaz SA. Phytochemical and Ethno-Pharmacological Review of the Genus Araucaria - Review. Trop J Pharm Res 2013; 12(4):651-659 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v12i4.31
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Distribution, traditional uses, isolated chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of some common species of the genus Araucaria are reviewed in this paper. Almost 19 species belong to the genus, Araucaria. It is indigenous to North America. Biflavanoid, diterpene, phenyl propanoid and lignans are abundant in the genus. The most common pharmacological activity of Araucaria in modern medicines is anti-inflammatory. It also possesses other pharmacological activities such as anti-ulcer, antiviral, neuro-protective, anti-depressant and anti-coagulant. The aim of the present paper is to present an extensive review of the plants in this genus including their traditional uses, chemical constituents and pharmacology.
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