0561306 - ÚEB 2023 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Nahar, Lutfun - Nath, S. - Sarker, S. D.
“Malancha” [Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb.]: A Potential Therapeutic Option against Viral Diseases.
Biomolecules. Roč. 12, č. 4 (2022), č. článku 582. E-ISSN 2218-273X
Institutional support: RVO:61389030
Keywords : Alternanthera philoxeroides * Amaranthaceae * antibacterial * anticancer * antiviral * bioactivities * biomolecular interactions * flavonoids * mechanisms * saponins
OECD category: Technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism (assisted reproduction)
Impact factor: 5.5, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access
https://doi.org/10.3390/biom12040582

Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb., commonly known as “Alligator weed” in English, and “Malancha” in Bengali, is a leafy vegetable from the family Amaranthaceae A. L. de Jussieu. This species is native to China, particularly to the provinces around the Yangtze River, other Far East and South-East Asian countries, and countries from other continents (e.g., South America). This plant also grows in certain areas in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. While in Bangladesh the leaves of this plant are consumed as a vegetable, in China, this plant has been used widely as a traditional remedy for the treatment of various viral diseases (e.g., measles, influenza, and haemorrhagic fever). Flavonoids and saponins are the two largest groups of phytochemicals produced by this plant, and the antiviral property of this plant and its compounds has been studied extensively. This review article reviews all published literature on this plant and critically appraises its phytochemical profile linking to biomolecular interactions and therapeutic potential, particularly, against viral diseases.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0333995