An overview of the Multi-Utility Potential of a Tropical American Herb: Ageratum houstonianum Mill. Choudhary Enna1,*, Navneet1, Singh Nidhan2 1Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 249404, India 2Department of Botany, I.B. (PG) College, Panipat-132103, India *Enna Choudhary, ennagujjar198@gmail.com
Online Published on 05 June, 2023. Abstract The demand for plant-based metabolites, pharmaceuticals, food supplements, cosmetics etc. keeps on increasing day by day. For that purpose, our quest for finding novel uses of plants is never ending. Among a large number of useful species of plants, some are generally overlooked, or underestimated. In this paper, such a species from the genus Ageratum of family Asteraceae is being discussed, which is claimed to have high therapeutic potential to treat various diseases, yet ignored largely as a weed. It is a multipurpose herb with many ethno-medicinal and pharmacological characteristics, with a long history of traditional medicinal use. Extract of young leaves is said to be effective against skin problems, and a study of the literature revealed many other pharmacological activities of this plant. The current review is an attempt to provide pharmacological and biological reports on A. houstonianum. Top Keywords Ageratum houstonianum, Antimicrobial, Medicinal plants, Phytoconstituents. Top |