Description
This plant extracts are known to have antibacterial, antifungal, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and Immunosuppression activity.
The aerial parts of C. occidentalis possess favorable physicochemical properties with good nutritional value, such as high energy value, crude fibers, and vitamin levels. Scientific data revealed that the sample is rich in minerals, especially in Fe, Ca, K, and Mn. Further, minerals such as Mg, Zn, Cu, Na, P, and S are present in good amount and depicted the nutritional value of the selected material.
The plant sample is rich in phytochemicals such as flavonoids, alkaloids, lignin, tannins, and phenols. The findings stimulate the on-farm cultivation of C. occidentalis on a large scale to relieve the iron deficiency in local community, and it can be used as a dietary supplement to treat anemia.
The leaves are used in gonorrhea, fevers, urinary tract disorders, and edema. C. occidentalis extract is used to cure eye inflammations in Ayurveda. It is also used in Jamaican folk medicines for curing diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, fever, cancer, eczema, and venereal diseases.
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