Abstract

Rupali Jaiswal, Navneet Kumar Verma*, Asheesh Kumar Singh, Vikas Yadav and Anuj Srivastava

ABSTRACT

Felicia muricata is a medicinal plant used for the management of different human and livestock diseases in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The antioxidant potential of the leaves from this herb was investigated using its water, methanol, acetone and ethanol extracts. Secondary metabolites mainly flavonoids, sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenoids besides volatile oils are among 1the active principles reported in this family. Concerning the genus Felicia, no enough data is available in literature about it's phytoconstituents, in spite of its common traditional use in several areas of the world especially South Africa. The aim of the review is to provide collective and updated information about this genus including its taxonomy, description, active principles, ethno-pharmacology and pharmacological uses. We mainly aim to encourage researchers to discover this genus, particularly those species whose phytoconstituents and biological activities have not been explored until now.