Abstract

ANTI-DENGUE PHYTOCHEMICALS FROM VALUABLE PLANTS: A REVIEW

Shilpa S. Shetty and Dr. Himanshu A. Pandya*

Abstract

Dengue is one of the most concerned problem for all over the world. Many reports were submitted of dengue fever from various countries. Due to its different serotypes, it became very difficult to analyses appropriate drug compound. Thus, there is need of potential drug compound to target dengue virus. This review article focuses on some of the potential extracts from Psidium guajava, B. rotunda and Cucurbita pepo as anti-dengue agents. Many experimental study had shown the possible effect of plants extracts as anti-dengue agents using different studies. Thus, these important and useful phytochemicals can be used further for detailed analysis to reveal a promising compound in the production of new anti-dengue compounds. Phytochemicals from medicinal plants were good and less toxic to the health of the people. Hence, concluded that such discoveries may lead to the development of highly efficient and nontoxic anti-dengue compounds from common valuable plant extracts.

Keywords: Dengue, Phytochemicals, Psidium guajava, B. rotunda and Cucurbita pepo.