Phytopharmacological review of Bunium persicum (Boiss)B. fedtsch.

Authors

  • ZAHIDA SHAH Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.
  • Tabasum Ali Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.
  • Sabeeha Shafi, Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Abstract

Bunium persicum(BOISS)B.Fedtsch belonging to family Apiaceae is native to the region of the limited zones of the West Asia, Kherman and grows to the areas of North Khorasan and Kheraman, East of the Zagros range to Bandar Abbaas and south area of the Albroz range in Iran. It is also found in North western parts of Himalayas. Bunium persicum is found growing naturally in sub-alpine and alpine habitats of North Western Himalayas. It is a perennial herb, dwarf 30cm to tall 80cm and its flowers are small, white in color.

Keywords: Bunium persicum, Apiaceae, North-Western Himalayas, Perrenial Herb

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i2.2509

Author Biographies

ZAHIDA SHAH, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Tabasum Ali, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Sabeeha Shafi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006, India.

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2019-03-15
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SHAH Z, Ali T, Shafi S. Phytopharmacological review of Bunium persicum (Boiss)B. fedtsch. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 15 [cited 2026 Feb. 1];9(2):458-60. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/2509

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019): Volume 9, Issue 2 March-April 2019

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SHAH Z, Ali T, Shafi S. Phytopharmacological review of Bunium persicum (Boiss)B. fedtsch. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 15 [cited 2026 Feb. 1];9(2):458-60. Available from: https://www.jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/2509
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