Phytochemical, ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological profile of Juncus decipiens (Buchenau) Nakai (common rush)

Abstract

Juncus decipiens is a member of the Juncaceae family and has culinary, medicinal, and decorative properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese Medicines for many years that promotes diuresis for strangury and clears out heart fire. This species has recently gained medicinal attention as a source of phenanthrenes, phenolic compounds, glycerides, flavonoids, and cycloartane triterpenes. This plant was also shown to be active, and researchers explored its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antialgal, antibacterial, and psychological behaviour-boosting properties. Preliminary research suggests that this species might be used for skin protection and brain disorders if proper clinical trials are conducted. The ethnomedicinal, phytochemistry, biological potencies, dangers, and scopes of Juncus decipiens have been examined in this respect.

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Keywords:

• Juncus decipiens
• rush family
• phytochemistry
• ethnomedicinal
• phenanthrenes

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