scholarly journals Flavonoids Profile, Taxonomic Data, History of Cosmetic Uses, Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Aging Potential of Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd

Cosmetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
Nobuyuki Tanaka ◽  
Ayumi Uehara ◽  
Tsukasa Iwashina
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Alpinia Galanga ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
Data History ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Alpinia galanga is a well-known medicinal plant in Southeast Asia and has been used for a long time as food and medicine. A large number of flavonoid phytochemical compounds have been identified in various parts of this medicinal herb. Flavonoids are commonly known as attractive compounds that can be applied to cosmetic or cosmeceutical product development because of their antioxidant, anti-aging and many other potential biological activities. This recent review aims to illustrate and update the taxonomic status as well as the species description that will be helpful for a rigorous identification and authenticate the raw material or living specimen from A. galanga. The flavonoid phytochemical compounds and the bioactivity of this medicinal plant are also provided. The future perspectives and research directions of A. galanga and its flavonoids are pointed out in this study as well.

scholarly journals REVIEW: Organosulphure compound of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its biological activities

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
UDHI EKO HERNAWAN ◽  
AHMAD DWI SETYAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Urinary Infection ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Bioactive Compound ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Garlic has been used a long time ago as traditional medicines. The valuable bulb is used to treat hypertension, respiratory infection, headache, hemorrhoids, constipation, bruised injury or slice, insomnia, cholesterol, influenza, urinary infection, etc. Garlic bulbs can be used as anti-diabetic, anti-hypertension, anti-cholesterol, anti-atheroschlerosis, anti-oxidant, anti-cell platelet aggregation, fibrinolyse spur, anti-viral, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer. The ultimate bioactive compound of garlic is organo-sulphure components, i.e. alliin, allicin, ajoene, allyl sulphide groups, and allyl cystein. There was not any report of any side effects or toxicity of garlic.

scholarly journals Review on biological activities in medicinal plants of acanthaceae family

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 315-333
Author(s):  
Manjula M ◽  
Sankar D S
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Alternative And Complementary Medicine ◽  
Strobilanthes Crispus ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Clinacanthus Nutans ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Acanthaceae is popularly known as acanthus family which belong to mint order – lamiales. They are distributed from tropics to a temperate region such as India, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Brazil, Central America and Africa. Most members of this family are therapeutically important since they are in the up to date usage by ethnic communities. Andrographis paniculata, Clinacanthus nutans, Graptophyllum pictum, Hemigraphis alternata, Justicia gendarussa and Strobilanthes Crispus are some of the medicinal plants of Acanthaceae family. These plants are recognized for their biopharmaceutical potential usage in traditional medicine. These plants have a plethora of phytochemical compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic compounds, glycosides, terpenoids, benzenoids, quinine, triterpenoids and naphthoquinone present in various parts of the plant that plays a vital role in drug industries. The pharmacological properties of these plants such as anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, hepatoprotective, anti-viral and anti-hypertensive are in general practice as an alternative and complementary medicine in both ethnobotanical and pharmacological fields. This article encompasses not only the comprehensive survey based on the electronic resources, scientific journals but also the books that summarize the botanical, phytochemical properties of these plants and also accentuate their significant role in both ethnobotanical and pharmacological fields. It is felt that this article would provide more insight into the health benefits of some plants of the Acanthaceae family.

A Review on Annona squamosa L.: Phytochemicals and Biological Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (05) ◽  
pp. 933-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengyao Ma ◽  
Yayun Chen ◽  
Jianwei Chen ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
Yong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Fruit Tree ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Annona Squamosa ◽  
Annonaceous Acetogenins ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Available Information

Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae) is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional uses. A. squamosa is an evergreen plant mainly located in tropical and subtropical regions. Srikayas, the fruits of A. squamosa, are extensively used to prepare candies, ice creams and beverages. A wide range of ethno-medicinal uses has been related to different portions of A. squamosa, such as tonic, apophlegmatisant, cool medicine, abortient and heart sedative. Numerous research projects on A. squamosa have found that it has anticancer, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antiparasitic, antimalarial, insecticidal, microbicidel and molluscicidal activities. Phytochemistry investigations on A. squamosa have considered annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs), diterpenes (DITs), alkaloids (ALKs) and cyclopeptides (CPs) as the main constituents. Until 2016, 33 DITs, 19 ALKs, 88 ACGs and 13 CPs from this species were reported. On the basis of the multiple researches on A. squamosa, this review strives to integrate available information on its phytochemicals, folklore uses and bioactivities, hoping to promote a better understanding of its medicinal values.

scholarly journals A Review on Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz (Dhatki): Ayurvedic, Folk and Modern Uses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Shifali Thakur ◽  
Hemlata Kaurav ◽  
Gitika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Anthraquinone Glycosides ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds ◽  
Therapeutic Activities ◽  
Herbal Plant ◽  
Woodfordia Fruticosa

Woodfordia fruticosa kurz is an herbal plant that belongs to the family Lythraceae. This plant is widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Pakistan. The plant possesses a long history of medicinal use. The flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa are recorded to possess potent therapeutic values. The various phytochemicals isolated from this plant are tannins, flavonoids, anthraquinone, glycosides and polyphenols. The extract of flowers and leaves are associated with useful therapeutic activities. These phytochemical compounds have many pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, antioxidant, antiulcer, immunomodulatory, antifertility and anti-tumor.  These pharmacological activities of Woodfordia fruticosa plant are also mentioned in the literature of ayurveda, yunani and other traditional systems of medicine. This review is intended to provide brief information on the plant Woodfordia fruticosa on the basis of chemical constituents, folk usage, ayurvedic usage, modern usage and its biological activities.  Keywords: Woodfordia fruticosa, antimicrobial, Ayurvedic, flavonoids, Octacosanol 

scholarly journals Phytochemicals: Extraction and Preliminary Investigation of Bioactive Compounds from Rumex Vesicarius and Terminalia Catappa Plant

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Anandika Suryavanshi ◽  
Anand Murari Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Terminalia Catappa ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Soxhlet Method ◽  
Phytochemical Compounds

The present study was carried out for the determination of bioactive compounds from different extracts of Terminalia catappa and Rumex vesicarius. The plants are mines of several bioactive compounds also called as phytochemical compounds. These bioactive compounds are responsible for imparting such a potential medicinal property in the plants. The medicinal plant contains various types of bioactive compounds including phenols, alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids etc. These bioactive compounds take part in various metabolic pathways and impart their effect. Terminalia catappa and Rumex vesicarius are such medicinal plants which are being used for medicinal purposes for long time. Both of them are rich source of potential bioactive compounds and hence carry out several biological activities effective for the treatment of various diseases. Hence the study focuses on determining the types of bioactive compounds they acquire. For this the leaves of T. catappa and dry stems of R. vesicarius were used for the extraction using different solvents with soxhlet method. The extract of different solvents was analyzed for the phytochemical test. The results obtained revealed that the type of solvents is crucial in determining the type of bioactive compounds to be present in extract. The results showed that ethanol and methanol are good solvent choice for extraction for these two plants. The results concludes that the presence of such potential and effective bioactive compounds in their extract makes them important medicinal plants and are hence employed for several researches and also used for treatment of various kinds of diseases.

scholarly journals Significance of Artemisia Vulgaris L. (Common Mugwort) in the History of Medicine and Its Possible Contemporary Applications Substantiated by Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (19) ◽  
pp. 4415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halina Ekiert ◽  
Joanna Pajor ◽  
Paweł Klin ◽  
Agnieszka Rzepiela ◽  
Halina Ślesak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
History Of Medicine ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Artemisia Vulgaris ◽  
Pharmacological Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal

Artemisia vulgaris L. (common mugwort) is a species with great importance in the history of medicine and was called the “mother of herbs” in the Middle Ages. It is a common herbaceous plant that exhibits high morphological and phytochemical variability depending on the location where it occurs. This species is well known almost all over the world. Its herb—Artemisiae vulgaris herba—is used as a raw material due to the presence of essential oil, flavonoids, and sesquiterpenoids lactones and their associated biological activities. The European Pharmacopoeia has listed this species as a potential homeopathic raw material. Moreover, this species has been used in traditional Chinese, Hindu, and European medicine to regulate the functioning of the gastrointestinal system and treat various gynecological diseases. The general aim of this review was to analyze the progress of phytochemical and pharmacological as well as professional scientific studies focusing on A. vulgaris. Thus far, numerous authors have confirmed the beneficial properties of A. vulgaris herb extracts, including their antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antispasmolytic, antinociceptive, estrogenic, cytotoxic, antibacterial, and antifungal effects. In addition, several works have reviewed the use of this species in the production of cosmetics and its role as a valuable spice in the food industry. Furthermore, biotechnological micropropagation of A. vulgaris has been analyzed.

The Chemical Constituents and Bioactivities of Psoralea corylifolia Linn.: A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuenong Zhang ◽  
Wenwen Zhao ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Jinjian Lu ◽  
Xiuping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Psoralea Corylifolia ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Phytochemical Studies ◽  
Important Medicinal Plant

Psoralea corylifolia Linn. (P. corylifolia) is an important medicinal plant with thousands of years of clinical application. It has been widely used in many traditional Chinese medicine formulas for the treatment of various diseases such as leucoderma and other skin diseases, cardiovascular diseases, nephritis, osteoporosis, and cancer. Phytochemical studies indicated that coumarins, flavonoids, and meroterpenes are the main components of P. corylifolia, and most of these components are present in the seeds or fruits. The extracts and active components of P. corylifolia demonstrated multiple biological activities, including estrogenic, antitumor, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, osteoblastic, and hepatoprotective activities. This paper systematically summarized literatures on the chemical constituents and biological activities of P. corylifolia, which provided useful information for the further research and development toward this potent medicinal plant.

scholarly journals Phytochemistry and Biology of Loranthus parasiticus Merr, a Commonly Used Herbal Medicine

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (01) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Zorofchian Moghadamtousi ◽  
Muhamad Noor Alfarizal Kamarudin ◽  
Chim Kei Chan ◽  
Bey Hing Goh ◽  
Habsah Abdul Kadir
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Sesquiterpene Lactones ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Coriaria Lactone ◽  
Medicinal Value ◽  
History Of ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Loranthus parasiticus Merr (L. parasiticus) is a member of Loranthaceae family and is an important medicinal plant with a long history of Chinese traditional use. L. parasiticus, also known as Sang Ji Sheng (in Chinese), benalu teh (in Malay) and baso-kisei (in Japanese), is a semiparasitic plant, which is mostly distributed in the southern and southwestern regions of China. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of L. parasiticus and to highlight the needs for further investigation and greater global development of the plant's medicinal properties. To date, pharmacological studies have demonstrated significant biological activities, which support the traditional use of the plant as a neuroprotective, tranquilizing, anticancer, immunomodulatory, antiviral, diuretic and hypotensive agent. In addition, studies have identified antioxidative, antimutagenic, antiviral, antihepatotoxic and antinephrotoxic activity. The key bioactive constituents in L. parasiticus include coriaria lactone comprised of sesquiterpene lactones: coriamyrtin, tutin, corianin, and coriatin. In addition, two proanthocyanidins, namely, AC trimer and (+)-catechin, have been recently discovered as novel to L. parasiticus. L. parasiticus usefulness as a medicinal plant with current widespread traditional use warrants further research, clinical trials and product development to fully exploit its medicinal value.

scholarly journals Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Enzymatic Activities of Sea Buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides L.) Fruits Modulated by Chemical Components

Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Tkacz ◽  
Aneta Wojdyło ◽  
Igor Piotr Turkiewicz ◽  
Łukasz Bobak ◽  
Paulina Nowicka
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activities ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
Hippophae Rhamnoides ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
High Biological Activity ◽  
Hippophaë Rhamnoides ◽  
Anti Oxidant

The aim of this study was to analyze in vitro biological activities as anti-oxidant, anti-α-amylase, anti-α-glucosidase, anti-lipase, and anti-lipoxygenase activity, relative to bioactive components (phenolic acids, flavonols, xanthophylls, carotenes, esterified carotenoids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and fatty acids) and the basic chemical composition (sugars, organic acid, dry matter, soluble solid, pH, titratable acidity, ash, pectins, and vitamin C) of Hippophaë rhamnoides berries. Six sea buckthorn cultivars commonly grown in Poland were analyzed including Aromatnaja, Botaniczeskaja-Lubitelskaja, Józef, Luczistaja, Moskwiczka, and Podarok Sadu. Berries contained 1.34–2.87 g of sugars and 0.96–4.22 g of organic acids in 100 g fresh weight, 468.60–901.11 mg of phenolic compounds, and 46.61–508.57 mg of carotenoids in 100 g dry mass. The fatty acid profile was established: palmitic > palmitoleic > oleic and linoleic > stearic and linolenic acids. The highest anti-oxidant (34.68 mmol Trolox/100 g dry mass) and anti-α-amylase potential (IC50 = 26.83 mg/mL) was determined in Aromatnaja, anti-α-glucosidase in Botaniczeskaja-Lubitelskaja (IC50 = 41.78 mg/mL), anti-lipase in Moskwiczka and Aromatnaja (average IC50 = 4.37 mg/mL), and anti-lipoxygenase in Aromatnaja and Podarok Sadu fruits (100% inhibition). The studied sea buckthorn berries may be a raw material for the development of functional foods and nutraceutical products rich in compounds with high biological activity.

scholarly journals A Cosmetic Perspective on the Antioxidant Flavonoids from Nymphaea lotus L.

Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Duangjai Tungmunnithum ◽  
Panida Kongsawadworakul ◽  
Christophe Hano
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Active Ingredient ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Future Research ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Water Lily ◽  
Research Challenges ◽  
Flavonoid Accumulation

Nymphaea lotus L. or water lily is a well-known traditional medicinal plant in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China, Nepal, Egypt and many African countries. This species has been reported as a promising flavonoid-rich raw material that can be used as an active ingredient for the development of cosmetic/cosmeceutical products. This review aims to illustrate the cosmetic potential of this species by providing botanical information, traditional uses, flavonoid accumulation, biological activities and future research challenges in the production of N. lotus extracts for cosmetic applications.

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