Abstract

Debabrata Nath*, Dr. Smriti Rekha Chanda Das, Hrishikesh Bhagawati, Sumanjit Das, Dibyajyoti Das, Pankaj Basumatary and Dr. Trishna Das

ABSTRACT

Gamochaeta (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) is a genus of sixty species found predominantly in tropical and semitropical America. Previous molecular biological process investigations have steered the genus’ paraphyly but due to insufficient taxonomic category sampling, they have not offered a basis for redefining generic bounds. This plant is supposed to be medicinal and is used to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, diarrhoea and other ailments. The Gamochaeta species has a diverse range of bioactive chemicals that are well tolerated as ancient remedies. Gamochaeta species are widely used in various traditional medicinal systems all throughout the world. Due to the wide range of pharmacologic qualities of Gamochaeta species, more complete and inclusive clinical trials are required for the use of Gamochaeta species to treat a variety of disorders. Various additional uses such as food, cosmetics and agriculture may also be examined or explored in the future. Investigation of various species for undiscovered biological potential, isolation and characterization of recent bioactive constituents and finally investigation of new applications and possible commercialization of those bioactive leads are some of the main domains that can be explored at intervals in this genus. There are certainly other viable analytic domains outside those listed above but for this assessment, we will focus on the activities listed here. A review like this one is intended to offer a comprehensive, detailed and careful look at the ethnomedicinal uses, pharmacology, phytochemistry and toxicology of Gamochaeta species as well as to suggest means of planning and executing future preparations, either alone or in combination with commonly used remedies. The review also underlines the importance of encouraging researchers to look into the diverse range of pharmacological applications of the various Gamochaeta species to expand their use and exploration in the future.