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Tithonia diversifolia is potential prospect as traditional medicine, a study for quality and quantity control is needed to provide a scientific base about pharmacognostic specification. Tithonia diversifolia is a plant… Click to show full abstract
Tithonia diversifolia is potential prospect as traditional medicine, a study for quality and quantity control is needed to provide a scientific base about pharmacognostic specification. Tithonia diversifolia is a plant species belonging to the Compositae family. In different parts of Indonesia, people commonly known as “paitan and kembang bulan” and also used in Indonesia traditional medicine This plant is native to Mexico and Central America. Tithonia diversifolia can grow naturally in Indonesia and other Southeast Asia countries. Tithonia diversifolia leaves have antioxidant compounds because of its flavonoids.1 The flavonoid compounds present in this “paitan “leaf are pentahidroksiflavonol.2 In addition to flavonoids, these plants also contain alkaloids, tannins, saponins and triterpenoids.3
Journal Title: Pharmacognosy Journal
Year Published: 2019
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