Abstract :
Erodium cicutarium contained tannin, catechins, gallic and elagic acids, sugars (glucose, galactose, fructose),
amino acids (glycine,alanine, proline, histidine, tryptophan, tyrosine, glutamic acid), vitamins K and C. The
essential oils of Erodium cicutarium contained isomenthone (11.2%), citronellol (15.4%), geraniol (16.7%) and
methyl eugenol (10.6%). Erodium cicutarium possessed many pharmacological effects included antibacterial,
antifungal, antiviral, interferon inducing effects, antioxidant, spasmogenic effects on uterus and diaphragmtic
muscles and cardiac negative ionotropic action. The current review discussed the constituents and pharmacological
effects of Erodium cicutarium.
Keyword :
Erodium cicutarium, pharmacology, medicinal plants, constituents.