A Comprehensive Review on Tridax Procumbens Lin
October 2025
in “
Quantum Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
”
TLDR Tridax procumbens is a plant with many health benefits, including healing, protecting the liver, fighting infections, and promoting hair growth.
Tridax procumbens, a member of the Asteraceae family, is recognized for its diverse medical applications due to its rich composition of secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, carotenoids, and flavonoids. Traditionally used in various cultures, this plant exhibits a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antiviral, wound-healing, and hair growth-promoting effects. It also demonstrates antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and possesses anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antitubercular properties. This review highlights the phytochemical and pharmacological significance of Tridax procumbens in treating and preventing both acute and chronic diseases.
