Mohd Afsahul Kalam¹*, Afreen Habeeb², Arshia Noor², Iqra Rifat², Abdul Haseeb² and Shafiqur Rahman²

¹Research Officer Unani, Lecturer Department of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Kashmir University, Habak, Naseembagh Campus, Hazratbal Srinagar, J&K, India
²PG Scholar, Department of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Kashmir University, Habak, Naseembagh Campus, Hazratbal Srinagar, J&K, India

*Corresponding Author: Mohd Afsahul Kalam, Research Officer Unani, Lecturer Department of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Kashmir University, Habak, Naseembagh Campus, Hazratbal Srinagar, J&K, India.

Received: May 22, 2021; Published: June 11, 2021

Abstract

Gul-e-Aftabparst (Helianthus annuus) is used as food and medicine worldwide. It is cultivated basically for its seeds, which give the world’s second most important source of edible oil. It is a source of various chemical constituents which are used for the treatment of many fatal or life threatening diseases. Phytochemical analysis showed the presence of carbohydrates, phenolics, flavanoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, phytosterols, steroids, triterpenoids and fixed oils in the plant. In Unani System of Medicine its flowers are used medicinally, especially for brain and cardiac disorders. It possessed many pharmacological effects include anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-ulcer, central nervous system effects, hepatoprotective, and cardio-protective effects. This review highlights the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Helianthus annuus and its medicinal uses in the light of Unani Medicine.

Keywords: Azaryun; Helianthus annuus; Angina; Cardio-protective

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Citation

Citation: Mohd Afsahul Kalam., et al. “Gul-i-Aftabparast (Helianthus annuus L.): An Under Exposed, Useful Flower of Unani Medicine Having Nutraceutical and Medicinal Properties". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 5.7 (2020): 117-123.

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