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  • Tridax Procumbens Linn.: A Review of Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties

  • Photo Madhura Khalkar* Photo Dr. Avinash Darekar

  • Department of Pharmacy, K.V.N. Naik S. P. Sanstha's, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik, 422002, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

In India, Tridax procumbens Linn. Grows wild and is considered a weed. The plant originated in tropical America and has since spread to Australia, Asia, and tropical Africa. Some Ayurvedic practitioners prescribe itfor ?Bhringraj,? which promotes hair development. Pharmacopoeial standards, such as the physical constant and leaf constant, are provided by the pharmacognostical research. The results of the phytochemical screening included fumaric acid, alkaloids, carotenoids, flavonoids, ?-sitosterol, saponins, and tannins. It is abundant in oleanolic acid , carotenoids, saponins, and ions such as calcium, potassium, and sodium. From its blooms, luteolin, quercetin, and isoquercetin have been identified. Numerous pharmacological properties, including hepatoprotective activity, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing, have been reported for It.antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gramnegative bacteria, antidiabetic activity, hypotensive impact, immunomodulating property, anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, bronchial catarrh, dysentery, diarrhoea, and to prevent hair loss. The leaf juice?s antibacterial, insecticidal, and parasiticidal qualities make it a useful treatment for conjunctivities as well as an insect repellant for cuts, bruises, and wounds. This review focusses on the widespread prevalence of the weed Tridax procumbens, as well as its diverse phytochemical and pharmacological properties.

Keywords

: leaf constant, antioxidant, anticancer, Tridax procumbens, weed

Introduction

The Tridax family, or Tridax procumbence Linn., is introduced. Compositae, also referred to as “Ghamra” and, in English, “coat buttons” due to their flower-like appearance, is widely used in the Ayurvedic medical system for a variety of ailments. Some Ayurvedic practitioners also prescribe it for “Bhringraj,” a well-known treatment for liver disorders. While Tridax

procumbens L. (Asteraceae) was once described as a plant that invaded many crops, it has long been used in many African, South Asian, and Southeast Asian countries as a traditional drink to treat liver disorders, diarrhoea, dysentery, and bronchial catarrh (2, 3).Starting in tropical America, the plant has spread to tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, and India. It’s Along

riverbanks, knolls, rises, railroads, barriers, roadsides, and squander grounds, coat buttons can moreover be found. Its spreading branches and bountiful seed generation are the most causes of its endless conveyance and centrality as a weed.

Plants Profile

Tridax Procumbens Scientific classification of Tridax procumbens:

Kingdom: Plantae.

Division: Spermatophyta. Subdivision: Angiospermae.

Class: Dicotyledonae.

Subclass: Cotyloideae

Order: Asterales.

Family: Asteraceae.

Botanical Name: Tridax procumbens Linn.

Synonyms for coat buttons include Gaddi Chemanthi, Ghajadvu, Mexican daisy, Tridax daisy, and Tridhara.

Table 1: Vernacular names for Tridax Procumbens

Language

Names

English

Coat Buttons and Tridax Daisy

Hindi

Ghamra

Sanskrit

Jayanti Veda

Marathi

Dagdi pala

Telugu

Gaddi Chemanthi

Tamil

Thata poodu

Malayalam

Chiravanak

Spanish

Cadilp Chisaca

French

Herbe Caille

Chinese

Kotobukigiku (6)

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Madhura Khalkar
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Department of Pharmacy, K.V.N. Naik S. P. Sanstha's, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik, 422002, Maharashtra, India

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Dr. Avinash Darekar
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Department of Pharmacy, K.V.N. Naik S. P. Sanstha's, Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik, 422002, Maharashtra, India

Madhura Khalkar*, Dr. Avinash Darekar, Tridax Procumbens Linn.: A Review of Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties, Int. J. Sci. R. Tech., 2025, 2 (4), 79-84. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15170036

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