Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)

Syrian rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae) has been used in traditional medicine of Central Asia, the Middle East, and Caucasus areas (Azerbaijan) for centuries, mainly as ritual and psychedelic plant.  At full growth, this erect, dichotomously branched shrub is about 1 m in height with a dense...

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Main Authors: Nazim A. Mamedov, Ardalan Pasdaran, Nilufer Z. Mamadalieva Mamadalieva
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Language:English
Published: izzet kara 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Secondary Metabolite
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijsm/issue/30958/335539?publisher=ijate
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author Nazim A. Mamedov
Ardalan Pasdaran
Nilufer Z. Mamadalieva Mamadalieva
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description Syrian rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae) has been used in traditional medicine of Central Asia, the Middle East, and Caucasus areas (Azerbaijan) for centuries, mainly as ritual and psychedelic plant.  At full growth, this erect, dichotomously branched shrub is about 1 m in height with a dense foliage consisting of narrow, linear, pinnate leaves with acute spreading lobes, and small solitary, axillary, white flowers and globe capsules enclosing numerous angular seeds.  All parts of the plant (including roots) contain alkaloids.  The seeds contain β-carbolineses (harmine, harmalol and harman) with the active hallucinogen being the alkaloid harmine.  The seeds contain a red pigment used for coloring wool and carpets and for use as a spice and, in traditional medicine, as valuable aphrodisiac.
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spelling doaj-art-5c982f1dba054dcca264559fa9e664dc2025-08-20T03:26:25Zengizzet karaInternational Journal of Secondary Metabolite2148-69052018-01-01511610.21448/ijsm.335539618Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)Nazim A. Mamedov0Ardalan Pasdaran1Nilufer Z. Mamadalieva Mamadalieva2University of MassachusettsShiraz University of Medical SciencesUzbekistan Academy of SciencesSyrian rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae) has been used in traditional medicine of Central Asia, the Middle East, and Caucasus areas (Azerbaijan) for centuries, mainly as ritual and psychedelic plant.  At full growth, this erect, dichotomously branched shrub is about 1 m in height with a dense foliage consisting of narrow, linear, pinnate leaves with acute spreading lobes, and small solitary, axillary, white flowers and globe capsules enclosing numerous angular seeds.  All parts of the plant (including roots) contain alkaloids.  The seeds contain β-carbolineses (harmine, harmalol and harman) with the active hallucinogen being the alkaloid harmine.  The seeds contain a red pigment used for coloring wool and carpets and for use as a spice and, in traditional medicine, as valuable aphrodisiac.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijsm/issue/30958/335539?publisher=ijatepharmacological studiessyrian ruepeganum harmala l.zygophyllaceae
spellingShingle Nazim A. Mamedov
Ardalan Pasdaran
Nilufer Z. Mamadalieva Mamadalieva
Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
International Journal of Secondary Metabolite
pharmacological studies
syrian rue
peganum harmala l.
zygophyllaceae
title Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
title_full Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
title_fullStr Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
title_short Pharmacological Studies of Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae)
title_sort pharmacological studies of syrian rue peganum harmala l zygophyllaceae
topic pharmacological studies
syrian rue
peganum harmala l.
zygophyllaceae
url https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijsm/issue/30958/335539?publisher=ijate
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