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Arenaria serpyllifolia l.: a review of medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology

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  • Rifat Roshan,  
  • Salman Ahmed,  
  • Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan

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Arenaria serpyllifolia L. is a medicinally important plant found in subtropical and temperate regions of the Himalayas from Nepal to Kashmir. The plant is used traditionally to treat kidney and bladder-related problems. Flavonoids and xanthone-containing compounds, such as epicatechin, japonicumone, quercetin, etc, are reported in the plants. Plants have shown Inhibitory effects on Carboxyl esterase

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