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.
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