Description of Chromolaena odorata L. R.M King and H. Robinson as medicinal plant: A Review

Abstract

Chromolaena odorata L. belongs to Asteraceae family (sunflower family) is an important and serious perennial herb in the world, while this weed also acts as medicinal plant. Several parts of this plant widely used to treat wound, burns, skin infections as well as to possess anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. Native to North America and has been introduced to Asia, West Africa and Australia. Siam weed is one of common name of Chromolaena odorata L. grown as medical herbs and ornamental plant. The medicinal values of Chromolaena odorata L. lie in their phytochemicals component, the dried leaf of Chromolaena odorata contained flavonoid aglycones (flavanones, flavonols, flavones) including acacetin, chalcones, eupatilin, luteolin, naringenin, kaempferol, quercetin, quercetagetin, and sinensetin, terpenes and terpenoids, essential oils, and other phenolic compounds, which produce define physiological action in our body. Therefore, this review study provides detail information on general description of Chromolaena odorata L as medicinal plant.