A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and toxicology of the genus Peganum

The plants of the genus Peganum have a long history as a Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of cough, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, jaundice, colic, lumbago, and many other human ailments. Additionally, the plants can be used as an amulet against evil-eye, dye and so on, which have become increasingly popular in Asia, Iran, Northwest India, and North Africa.The present paper reviewed the ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry,...