Citation for Medicinal plant treatments for fleas and ear problems of cats and dogs in British Columbia, Canada

	Medicinal plant treatments for fleas and ear problems of cats and dogs in British Columbia, Canada
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	Riaz, Muhammad et al.: Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. 948. Volume: 23. Issue: 6. 2013.
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia Print version ISSN 0102-695X Rev. bras. farmacogn. vol.23 no.6 Curitiba Nov./Dec. 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2013000600012  Review Articles Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects Muhammad Riaza*, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haqb, Hawa Z.E. Jaafarc aDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Pakistan bThe Patent Office, Karachi, Pakistan cDepartment of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia ABSTRACT Verbascum thapsus L. [Khardhag or Common mullein], a member of the family Scrophulariaceae, is a famous herb that is found all over Europe, in temperate Asia, in North America and is well-reputed due to its medicinal properties. This medicinal herb contains various chemical constituents like saponins, iridoid and phenylethanoid glycosides, flavonoids, vitamin C and minerals. It is famous in various communities worldwide for the treatment of various disorders of both humans and animals aliments. A number of pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antihepatotoxic and anti-hyperlipidemic activity have been ascribed to this plant. The plant is used to treat tuberculosis also, earache and bronchitis. In the present paper botanical and ethnomedicinal description, pharmacological profile and phytochemistry of this herb is being discussed.