Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological aspects of Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre

• Main Authors: Moyeenul Huq, A. K. M., Jamal, Jamia Azdina, Stanslas, Johnson
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37505/1/37505.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/37505/; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/782830/abs/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Delarbre, belonging to Polygonaceae family, is a common weed found in most of the temperate countries including Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, and Japan. The plant is also referred to as “marsh pepper” or “smart weed.” It appears to be a useful herb with evidence-based medic...