scholarly journals Review of the Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Rhoicissus Species (Vitaceae)

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2306
Author(s):  
Nondumiso P. Dube ◽  
Xavier Siwe-Noundou ◽  
Rui W. M. Krause ◽  
Douglas Kemboi ◽  
Vuyelwa Jacqueline Tembu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Secondary Compounds ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Gastrointestinal Complaints ◽  
Pharmacological Potential

Species within the genus Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) are commonly used in South African traditional medicine. The current review discusses the occurrence, distribution, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Rhoicissus species covering the period 1981–2020. The data reported were systematically collected, read, and analysed from scientific electronic databases including Scopus, Scifinder, Pubmed, and Google Scholar. Reported evidence indicates that species in this genus are used for the treatment of gastrointestinal complaints, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and infertility, as well as to tone the uterus during pregnancy and to facilitate delivery. Pharmacological studies have further shown that members of the Rhoicissus genus display antidiabetic, uterotonic, ascaricidal, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. They are linked to the presence of bioactive compounds isolated from the genus. Hence, Rhoicissus species can potentially be an alternative therapeutic strategy to treat diseases and develop safer and more potent drugs to combat diseases. Plant species of this genus have valuable medicinal benefits due to their significant pharmacological potential. However, scientific investigation and information of the therapeutic potential of Rhoicissus remain limited as most of the species in the genus have not been fully exploited. Therefore, there is a need for further investigations to exploit the therapeutic potential of the genus Rhoicissus. Future studies should evaluate the phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological activities, as well as the mode of action, of Rhoicissus crude extracts and secondary compounds isolated from the species.

scholarly journals Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Bauhinia racemosa Lam.: a comprehensive review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Prabhu ◽  
S. Vijayakumar ◽  
Raju Ramasubbu ◽  
P. K. Praseetha ◽  
K. Karthikeyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South India ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Biological Mechanisms ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Microbial Infections ◽  
Ancient Times

Abstract Background Bauhinia racemosa is not familiarly known in Asian countries due to its limited existence and lack of medicinal information. It is commonly used as a medicine, ornamental plant, fence plant, and fodder for livestock since ancient times. It is also used as a landfill tree to avoid soil erosion of the forest. Main body In South India, people cultivate this plant in their premises in order to protect themselves from the effects of thunder. In this review, the various research prospects of this plant have been analyzed and are summarized. The aim of this review is to provide the traditional uses, phytochemicals and pharmacological activities of B. racemosa, and to highlight the current pharmacological developments of this medicinal plant. Conclusions The B. racemosa has immense therapeutic potential for treating diseases with both traditional and pharmacological applications. But many traditional uses of B. racemosa have not been validated by current investigations in the aspects of pharmaceutical. Until now, research on phyto-constituents from B. racemosa has not been done in an extensive way. Hence, the identified phytochemicals of B. racemosa should also be subjected to pharmacological studies to illuminate the biological mechanisms of these unreported secondary metabolites for the prevention of diseases or microbial infections and other health disorders of human and animal races.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of Bengal Pogostemon (Pogostemon benghalensis)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-327
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Dahiya ◽  
Daizy R. Batish ◽  
Harminader Pal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Level ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Traditional Remedies ◽  
Pharmacological Studies

Pogostemon benghalensis (Burm.f.) Kuntze (Lamiaceae) is an important aromatic plant. Multiple classes of phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenols, phytosteroids, carbohydrates, fatty acids, glycosides, sterols, terpenoids, tannins, essential oil, and alkaloids have been isolated from the title species. Different plant parts have been used as traditional remedies for various ailments. The present review aims to update and coherent the fragmented information on botanical aspects, phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacological activities. An extensive review of the literature was carried out by using various search engines like PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Google, Scifinder for information. The articles were searched using the keywords "Pogostemon", "Parviflorus’, "benghalensis". Chemical structures of the chemical compounds were drawn using software Chem Draw ultra 8.0. Most of the plant parts have been used for the treatment of various ailments. Phytochemistry reveals that the plant is a rich source of various biologically active compounds. Pogostemon extracts exhibited numerous pharmacological effects like anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. In sum, P. benghalensis is a promising aromatic and medicinal plant as depicted by its various traditional uses and pharmacological studies. Bioactive compounds, responsible for its various pharmacological activities at the molecular level, need further detailed investigations. Future clinical studies are also required to validate the various traditional uses of P. benghalensis.

A review on phytochemical and therapeutic potential of Iris germanica

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahareh Sadat Yousefsani ◽  
Motahareh Boozari ◽  
Kobra Shirani ◽  
Amirhossein Jamshidi ◽  
Majid Dadmehr
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Iris Germanica ◽  
Safety Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Therapeutic Activities

Abstract Objectives Iris germanica L. is a medicinal plant, which has a long history of uses, mainly in medieval Persia and many places worldwide for the management of a wide variety of diseases. In this study, we aimed to review ethnopharmacological applications in addition to phytochemical and pharmacological properties of I. germanica. Key findings Ethnomedical uses of I. germanica have been reported from many countries such as China, Pakistan, India, Iran and Turkey. The medicinal part of I. germanica is the rhizome and the roots. Based on phytochemical investigations, different bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, triterpenes, sterols, phenolics, ceramides and benzoquinones, have been identified in its medicinal parts. Current pharmacological studies represent that the plant possesses several biological and therapeutic effects, including neuroprotective, hypoglycaemic, hypolipidaemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antiplasmodial, antifungal, immunomodulatory, cytotoxic and antimutagenic effects. Summary Although the majority of preclinical studies reported various pharmacological activities of this plant, however, sufficient clinical trials are not currently available. Therefore, to draw a definitive conclusion about the efficacy and therapeutic activities of I. germanica and its bioactive compounds, further clinical and experimental studies are required. Moreover, it is necessary to focus on the pharmacokinetic and safety studies on the extracts of I. germanica.

scholarly journals Imperata cylindrica: A Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Industrial Applications

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1454
Author(s):  
Young-Kyung Jung ◽  
Dongyun Shin
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Imperata Cylindrica ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Pharmacological Studies

Imperata cylindrica is a medicinal plant native to southwestern Asia and the tropical and subtropical zones. To date, 72 chemical constituents have been isolated and identified from I. cylindrica Among these compounds, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, and glycosides are the major constituents. Investigations of pharmacological activities of I. cylindrica revealed that this edible medicinal herb exhibits a wide range of therapeutic potential including immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and liver protection activities both in vivo and in vitro. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of I. cylindrica studies until 2019. This article also intends to review advances in the botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological studies and industrial applications of I. cylindrica, which will provide a useful bibliography for further investigations and applications of I. cylindrica in medicines and foods.

scholarly journals HING (Ferula foetida Regel): A potent Unani Herb with its descriptive parameters of pharmacognosy and pharmacology: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 362-367
Author(s):  
Rasikh Javaid ◽  
Ghazala Javed ◽  
Raheela Javaid ◽  
, Anju ◽  
Farah Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Botanical Description ◽  
Biological And Pharmacological Activities

Hing (Family- Umbelliferae) or asafoetida is the latex obtained from living rootstocks or taproots of several species of Ferula, e.g. F. alliacea Boiss, F. rubricaulis Boiss, F. assafoetida Linn and F. narthex Boiss found in central Asia. Asafoetida occurs in three forms, viz Tears, Mass and Paste. Hing has shown diverse biological and pharmacological activities. It has been used in Unani Medicine (Tibb-e-Unani) and other Traditional Systems of Medicine from time immemorial and it is described as diuretic, anti-diabetic, emmenagogue etc. The present review highlights the botanical description, traditional uses, pharmacognositcal features, pharmacological properties and pharmacological studies conducted on this Medicinal plant used in Unani system of medicine. Keywords: Hing; Ferula foetida; Unani Medicine; Traditional Uses; Pharmacological Properties

scholarly journals Mini-Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Studies of Piper regnellii (Miq.) C.DC.

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1791-1802
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Treatment Of Wounds ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

Piper regnellii (Miq.) C.DC. is an herbaceous plant that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and commonly employed in folk medicine for the treatment of wounds, swellings, and skin irritations. In particular, phytochemical studies on P. regnellii have yielded essential oils, benzofuran neolignans, and phenylpropanoids, while the extracts and compounds demonstrated a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. The present study aims to provide a review of previously published studies conducted on both the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of P. regnellii. Accordingly, the scientific journals used for this brief literature review were obtained from various electronic sources, including Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. In particular, the outcome of this review is expected to support the therapeutic potential of P. regnellii further as well as provide convincing evidence to its future clinical applications in modern medicine. Overall, this is aimed to increase the amount of data that supports the application and exploitation of new drug development.

scholarly journals A perspective review of phytochemistry and pharmacology of the Syzygium genus

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1490-1495
Author(s):  
Yuniarni U ◽  
Sukandar E Y ◽  
Fidrianny I
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Widespread Species ◽  
Traditional Uses

Syzygium is a genus of the Myrtaceae family consisting of large and widespread species from Africa, Asia, Australia, and throughout Oceania and the Pacific region. Some have been cultivated for bearing fruit, ornamental plants and used as traditional medicine. This article excavated Syzygium genus which was focused on traditional uses, chemical compounds and biological activities related to treatment of syndrome metabolic. All information was obtained from the scientific literature such as Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus and PubMed. Several species were known to have therapeutic potential and used in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and herbal medicine in Indonesia. Traditionally, Syzygium is known for its therapeutic purposes such as coughing, diarrhea, colds, dysentery, inflammation, pain, skin, and mouth infections. Only a few species have been scientifically studied to verify their usage as traditional medicine. There were many reports on the traditional uses and medicinal effects of Syzygium plants, but only a few review articles mainly about phytochemical constituents and their role in pharmacological activities. The present reviews highlight the phytochemical and pharmacological activity of various species of the Syzygium genus. The pharmacological activities were discussed in this article focused to metabolic syndrome treatment, such as antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant and antihypertensive activities. Chemical components isolated mainly flavonoid, terpenoids/sesquiterpenoid, sterols, and lignan. Several bioactive compounds have been identified correlated with pharmacological activity, but the chemical compounds were different for each species.

scholarly journals Pharmacology of Xanthium species. A review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surriya Amin ◽  
◽  
Barkatullah ◽  
Haroon Khan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Xanthium Strumarium ◽  
In Vitro Experiments ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

The genus Xanthium (Family Asteraceae) is represented by 25 species that are widely distributed in the world. Only a few species such as Xanthium strumarium and Xanthium spinosum, are studied for different pharmacological and phytochemical activities. These species has shown analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, cytotoxic, anti-angiogenesis an d antiviral etc. in various established in-vivo and in-vitro experiments. Further studies are required to explore the therapeutic potential of already reported activities in term of clinical utility as well as the phytochemical and pharmacological studies on remaining species in the light of traditional uses.

Anti-inflammatory Agents Produced from Plant Latex

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna da Silva Souza ◽  
Mayck Silva Barbosa ◽  
Ana Clara Silva Sales ◽  
Lucas Arruda Moita ◽  
Naylla Veras de Moraes Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
In Vivo Assays ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Pharmacological Potential ◽  
Plant Latex

: Plants have been the main source of molecules for treatment of diseases through the years. They have been used in traditional medicine based on experience and practice. Many molecules from plant latex have been isolated, identified and tested for pharmacological activities, including reduction of inflammation. This review provides an overview about the latexes released from different plant species and their anti-inflammatory properties. Different in vivo and in vivo assays have been performed trying to confirm this pharmacological potential. Many studies suggest that latexes from plants have therapeutic potential to treat inflammatory diseases and support their traditional medicinal use.

scholarly journals A Review on Chemical Constituents, Traditional Uses, Pharmacological Studies of Zanthoxylum armatum (Rutaceae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-S) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
Kapil Kumar Verma ◽  
Bhopesh Kumar ◽  
Hans Raj ◽  
Akanksha Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Carbonyl Compound ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Linalyl Acetate ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Zanthoxylum Armatum ◽  
Ancient Time ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
Important Evidence

Zanthoxylum armatum used as a medicine from ancient time for cure of various diseases such as toothache and problems related to tooth, asthma, used for gum bleeding, fever, dyspepsia, and tonics etc. Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, diseases, traditional uses etc are explained in this review article .This article have information of the Z. armatum which may have  Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, diseases, traditional uses etc. Some latest info of Phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, diseases, traditional uses may show clearance in review. Different activities of various diseases known as antioxidants, antinociceptive, antifungal, antinflammtory, hepatoprotective, pesticides, anthelminitic, antiproliferative etc including chemical constituents like resins, 1-alphaphellandrene, linalool, carbonyl compound, methyl n-nonylketone. Linalyl acetate, sesquiterpene, hydrocarbon, tricosaine, dictamine, fragarine, magnoflorine, skimmianine, xanthoplanine. It is expected that more investigation on plant can be done. This review article is helpful to get various important evidence regarding the plant Zanthoxylum armatum which will works as key point for the future investigation. Keywords: Z.armatum, Phytochemistry, traditional uses, pharmacological activities.

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