PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF DIGITALIS LANATA AND DIGITALIS PURPUREA- A REVIEW

Digitalis lanata and Digitalis purpurea of the family Plantaginaceae were grown in Iraq. Digitalis
lanata and Digitalis purpurea contains cardiac glycosides, volatile oil, fatty matter, starch, gum and
sugars. They possessed cardiovascular, cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, insecticidal,
immunological, hepato, neuro and cardioprotective effects. This review highlights the chemical
constituents and pharmacological effects of Digitalis lanata and Digitalis purpurea.
Keywords: Digitalis lanata, Digitalis purpurea, pharmacology, phytochemica