Abstract :
Phytochemical analysis of Helianthus tuberosus showed that it contained coumarins, unsaturated fatty acids,
polyacetylenic derivatives, phenols, flavonoids, sesquiterpenes, protein, amino acid, reducing sugars, organic acids,
lactones and cardiac glycoside. The pharmacological investigations revealed that Helianthus tuberosus exerted
antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal and α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity, as well as it produced inulin
which used as functional food and possessed many medical benefits. This review will highlight the chemical
constituents and pharmacological and therapeutic effects of Helianthus tuberosus.
Keywords: Helianthus tuberosus, pharmacology, therapeutic, chemical constituents
Keyword :
Helianthus tuberosus, pharmacology, therapeutic, chemical constituents