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FABAD  J. Pharm. Sci.
ISSN 1300-4182
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FABAD J. Pharm. Sci., 21(2), 71-75,1996.

Scientific Reviews

ABSTRACT

THE PLANT PEGANUM HARMALA L. AND ITS BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS
Senay KÜSMENOGLU* °
*Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, TURKEY.
°Corresponding Author

Summary:
Peganum harmala L.,widely growing in our country, contains many active substances such as alkaloids, flavanoids, antraquinons and fatty oil. In this study, botanical properties of this plant, its chemical contents and their biological activities and usages are mentioned

Keywords:
Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae, harmin, harmalin