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Terpenes |
Largest group of secondary metabolites.therapeutic actions of mono terpenes |
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Therapeutic actions of monoterpenes |
Mucolytic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, decongestant, stimulant and tonic activity. |
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Therapeutic action of Iridoids |
Bitter tasting Anti-inflammatory and those that form Glycosides are sedatives, antimicrobials, mucolytics, diuretic and laxative. |
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Therapeutic action of Sesquiterpenes |
Fever-lowering and anti-inflammatory, digestive and stomach calming. |
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Therapeutic actions of sesquiterpene lactones |
Antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, immunostimulants, and can inhibit tumours and can be cytotoxic. |
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Therapeutic actions of Diterpenes |
Cardiovascular tonic, pain relief, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal and expectorant. |
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Therapeutic actions of Saponins |
Diuretic, expectorant, antimicrobial, antifungal, anthelmintic, strengthening to the capillaries, adaptogenic, tonic, immunomodulating, hormone balancing, cholesterol lowering, liver protecting, and emetic |
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Polyphenols are |
Polypenol, phenolic acid, penylpropanoids, coumarins |
