Geum quellyon

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Chilean Avens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Rosoideae Genus: Geum Species: G. quellyon
Binomial name
Geum quellyon Sweet

Geum quellyon Sweet is a perennial herb of the Rosaceae family, growing in the Central Region of Chile. It has been used in the traditional medicine of the Mapuche Amerindians of Chile to treat tooth neuralgia, gastric inflammation, prostatitis and to regulate menstruation^[1] The methanolic extract is obtained from the root of Geum quellyon. It is has a lot of action include anti inflammatory effect, anti oxidant, and antitumor effect which is our concern. The methanolic extract contain tannin compounds Tannins have been shown to have antitumor activity^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Munoz, O., Montes, M., Wilkomirsky, T., 2004. In: Maldonado, S. (Ed.), Plantas medicinales de uso en Chile. Quimica y farmacologia. Editorial Universitaria, S.A. Santiago, Chile, pp. 129–132
2. ^ Gali-Muhtasib, H.U., Younes, I.H., Karchesy, J.J., el-Sabban, M.E., 2001. Plant tannins inhibit the induction of aberrant crypt foci and colonic tumors by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine in mice. Nutrition Cancer39, 108–116