Author(s):
Sonia Singh Thakur, Gamini Sahu, Shruti Parakh, Indu Sahu, Kavita Sen, Mansi Chandel
Email(s):
soniathakur92@gmail.com , gaminisahu157@gmail.com , Dollyjain696@gmail.com , sahuindu34@gmail.com , Senkavita077@gmail.com , mansichandel65@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00012 
Address:
Sonia Singh Thakur, Gamini Sahu, Shruti Parakh, Indu Sahu, Kavita Sen, Mansi Chandel
Apollo College of Pharmacy Angora, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Medicinal plant-derived compounds with pharmacological activity have been utilized for centuries in traditional medical systems, frequently with claims of effectiveness in treating gastrointestinal diseases. Numerous pharmacological characteristics, including laxative effects, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic actions, and modification of gastrointestinal motility, are possessed by these plant chemical compounds. Numerous chemical groups, including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, lipids, phenols, saponins, tannins, fatty acids, and volatile oils, are responsible for this activity. Nevertheless, even though they are widely used, using herbal medicines as therapeutic interventions for illnesses carries specific inherent hazards. The possibility of negative interactions with prescription drugs also affects the safety profile of using herbal treatments. Prescription and herbal medicines may interact, changing how they are metabolized, distributed, or excreted.
Cite this article:
Sonia Singh Thakur, Gamini Sahu, Shruti Parakh, Indu Sahu, Kavita Sen, Mansi Chandel. Phytochemical Active Compound its Biological sources and uses of Herbal Medicines for Constipation - Review. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(1):79-7. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00012
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Sonia Singh Thakur, Gamini Sahu, Shruti Parakh, Indu Sahu, Kavita Sen, Mansi Chandel. Phytochemical Active Compound its Biological sources and uses of Herbal Medicines for Constipation - Review. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(1):79-7. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00012 Available on: https://www.rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-18-1-12
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