02334nas a2200241 4500008004100000245009000041210006900131260001700200300001200217490000700229520159100236653002401827653001801851653002001869653001801889653002001907653002201927100002501949700002701974700002502001700003002026856003602056 2021 eng d00aMedicinal Value of Three Agricultural Weed Species of the Asteraceae Family: A Review0 aMedicinal Value of Three Agricultural Weed Species of the Astera cJanuary 2021 a264-2770 v133 a

Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L. are well known plant species of the Asteraceae family that are considered weeds in intensive agriculture. These weeds are traditionally known to have medicinal properties and have been used for therapeutic treatments. However, it is only the lack of proper knowledge, awareness and screening that have limited their use in pharmaceutical sectors. This review attempts to consolidate the traditional, phytochemical and pharmacological studies that have been carried out on Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L., which we note are widely spread throughout the world. This study was conducted through a coherent search on Ageratum conyzoides L., Tridax procumbens L. and Bidens pilosa L. with respect to traditional uses, phytochemical and pharmacological studies that have been performed on these three agricultural weeds all over the world. An exploration of reported descriptions of the potential medical importance of three agricultural weed species (A. conyzoides, T. procumbens and B. pilosa) has been presented. The present review would encourage further clinical investigations into these three plants and their extracts to more closely define the range of uses of these herbs for clinical applications. This, in turn, would give a clear understanding whether these weed species might be targeted to be conserved in a sustainable manner rather than eradicated.

10aAgeratum conyzoides10aBidens pilosa10aPharmacological10aPhytochemical10aTraditional use10aTridax procumbens1 aJayasundera, Mithila1 aFlorentine, Singarayer1 aTennakoon, Kushan, U1 aChauhan, Bhagirath, Singh uhttps://phcogj.com/article/1359