Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn: a review on its phytochemical screening and uses in animal husbandry and medicine

Abstract

Synedrella nodiflora is from the kingdom of Plantae, subkingdom of Viridiplantae, infrakingdom of Streptophyta, superdivision of Embryophyta, division of Tracheophyta, subdivision of Spermatophytina, class of Magnoliopsida, superorder of Asteranae, order of Asterales, family of Asteraceae, genus of Synedrella Gaertn., and species of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. It is found in tropical America, spreading pan-tropically now, throughout the south-east Asian region and some African countries as Benin. It contains several bioactive components such as flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins etc. The methanolic extract of Synedrella nodiflora showed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, tannins, saponins and phytosterols. The ethanolic extract showed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, gums, reducing sugars and tanins. The aqueous extract contains alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids. The hexane extract showed the presence of flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, phytosterols. The chloroform extract contained flavonoids, steroids, saponins, alkaloids, phytosterols. The acethyl acetate extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, triterpenoids, phytosterols. The butanol extract showed the presence of flavonoids, steroids, saponins, tannins, alkaloids, glycosides, phytosterols. Benzene and chloroform extracts showed the presence of steroids. Synedrella nodiflora leaves are usually eaten as food by livestock and humans without any reported toxicities. Thanks to its sex hormone activity, Synedrella nodiflora leaves can be used as Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin supplier in animal husbandry to improve reproductive parameters in females