MMSL 2024, 93(3):297-311 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2023.033

THE BOON AND BANE OF PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS FOR HUMAN HEALTHReview article

Mohd Ubed Noor ORCID...1, Sadique Hussain ORCID...2*, Sunvej Choudhary ORCID...1, Swati Tyagi ORCID...1, Mudita Mishra ORCID...1
1 Department of Pharmacy, Quantum School of Health Sciences, Quantum University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247662, India
2 School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India

The annual or ephemeral plant Parthenium hysterophorus L. is an upright and heavily branched member of the Asteraceae family. The herb is used to treat heart issues, fever, anemia, wounds, and ulcerated sores. It is applied topically to treat skin issues, while the plant’s decoction is frequently taken orally to address a wide range of ailments. Psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, dysentery, malaria, psoriasis, allergies, asthma, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and neuralgia are just a few of the health benefits that P. hysterophorus L. can provide. Asthma, bronchitis, dermatitis, and hay fever are some of the major problems caused by this weed, which is harmful to all living things because it also depletes nutrient levels and competes with the cultivation of major crops and vegetation. This review discusses the potential health benefits as well as the origin, distribution, morphology, and harmful effects of the plant on human health.

Keywords: Pharmacological activities; Health benefits; Harmful effects; Weed; Asteraceae

Received: April 1, 2023; Revised: July 16, 2023; Accepted: July 31, 2023; Prepublished online: August 8, 2023; Published: September 2, 2024  Show citation

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Noor, M.U., Hussain, S., Choudhary, S., Tyagi, S., & Mishra, M. (2024). THE BOON AND BANE OF PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS FOR HUMAN HEALTH. MMSL, 93(3), 297-311. doi: 10.31482/mmsl.2023.033
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