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Burweed, Congo jute, cousin mahoe, Urena lobata

Urena lobata belongs to Kingdom: Plantae, Subkingdom: Tracheobionta, Super division: Spermatophyta, Division: Mangoliophyta, Class: Mangoliopsida, Sub class: Dilleniidae, Order: Malvales, Family: Malvaceae, and Genus: Urena. It shows Antioxidant, antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Immunomodulatory, Antidiabetic/hypolipidemic, Antifertility, Wound healing and Antidiarrheal activities. Roots of Urena lobata contain carbohydrate 33%, protein 1.9%, fat 1.8%, fiber 51.7%, moisture 6.6%, and ash 5%. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of methanol extract of leaves shown presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. Ethyl acetate portion and n‑butanol portion of a 95% ethanol extract of branches and leaves found ten flavonoid compounds, viz. kaempferol, rutin, quercetin, afzelin, astragalin, tiliroside, kaempferol‑3‑O‑β‑D‑glycopyranoside‑7‑O‑α‑L‑rhamnoside, kaempferol‑7‑O‑α‑L‑rhamnoside, kaempferol‑7‑O‑α‑L‑rhamnoside‑4’‑O‑β‑D‑glycopyranoside, and crenuloside. Raw leaves are r...