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Table 1 Traditional uses of Australian aboriginal and Indian Ayurvedic plants used in this study

From: Enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities of traditional medicinal plants: Potential application in the management of hyperglycemia

     Plant

 Family

        Use

References

Acacia kempeana F. Muell.

Mimosaceae

Chest infection, severe cold, general sickness

[23, 24]

Acacia . tetragonophylla F. Muell.

Mimosaceae

Cough, treatment of circumcision wounds, dysentery

[25]

Acacia ligulata Cunn. ex Benth.

Mimosaceae

Cough, cold, chest infection, general illness

[24, 26, 27]

Beyeria lechenaultii (DC.) Baillon

Euphorbiaceae

General sickness, fever

[26]

Euphorbia drummondii Boiss.

Euphorbiaceae

Skin sores, genital sores, fever, dysentery

[23]

Santalum lanceolatum R. Br.

Santalaceae

Cold, malaise, sore throat, venereal diseases, painful urination

[23]

Santalum spicatum (R. Br.) A. DC.

Santalaceae

Cough

[26]

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

Nyctaginaceae

Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antifibrinolytic, anticonvulsant, antibacterial, antihepatotoxic, antidiabetic

[22, 28]

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Amaryllidaceae

Demulscent, diuretic, aphrodisiac, asthma, jaundice, hepatoprotective

[21, 29]

Eugenia jambolana Lam.

Myrtaceae

Bronchitis, asthma, sore throat, diabetes, dysentery, antibacterial, antioxidant

[18, 30, 31]

Mucuna Pruriens Linn.

Leguminoseae

Anti-parkinson, hypoglycemic, hypo-cholestrolemic, antioxidant, antitumour, antimicrobial

[32, 33]

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.

Fabaceae

Antidiabetic, anticataract, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective

[32, 34]