scholarly journals Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Barleria (Acanthaceae)

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Serisha Gangaram ◽  
Yougasphree Naidoo ◽  
Yaser Hassan Dewir ◽  
Salah El-Hendawy
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Acetylcholinesterase Activity ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Phenylethanoid Glycosides ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Seed Extracts

Plant species belonging to the family Acanthaceae are globally known to possess various medicinal properties and have cultural and economic importance in both traditional medicine and horticulture. They are important to both animals and humans and are used as food or for ornamental purposes worldwide. Barleria is the third largest genus in the family Acanthaceae. A few of the highly important and reported species of Barleria include B. prionitis, B. cristata, B. grandiflora, and B. lupulina. The flowers, leaves, stems, roots, and seed extracts of plants belonging to this genus are rich in bioactive compounds and have exhibited significant medicinal potential for the treatment of various ailments and infections. Evidence derived from several studies has demonstrated the antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, analgesic, antiamoebic, antihelminthic, antiarthritic, antihypertensive, antiviral properties and toxicity of extracts, in addition inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity and biosynthesis of nanoparticles, of the plant and seed extracts of species belonging to Barleria. Studies have reported that bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, quinones, iridoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, the immunostimulant protein “Sankaranin”, and antibiotics isolated from Barleria species are resposnsible for the above biological activities. Traditionally, the genus Barleria has significant medicinal potential; however, there is a scarcity of information on various species that are yet to be evaluated. This review provides a comprehensive report on existing literature, concerning the phytochemistry and biological activities of the genus Barleria.

scholarly journals Calotropis gigantea Linn. - An Indian Traditional Medicine Treasure

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghegade R. Y ◽  
Aher A. N
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Calotropis Gigantea ◽  
Valuable Source ◽  
Weed Plant ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Compounds

Calotropis belongs to two species, the majority of which are native to India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Calotropis gigantea, also known as giant milk weed plant that grows in large quantities, is a member of the Apocynaceae (Asclepidiaceae) family of latex-producing plants. Traditionally C. gigantea is used to treat a variety of diseases and ethno-medicinal claims. In the last few decades, sophisticated analytical methods have been used to study C. gigantea for its medicinal properties and a number of bioactive compounds have been isolated and analyzed from various parts of the plant. Analgesic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-pyretic, insecticidal, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, pregnancy-interrupting, purgative, procoagulant, and wound-healing properties have been identified and found to be effective which make it a valuable source of therapeutic compounds. This review attempts to cover ethnobotany, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and phytopharmacological activities of C. gigantea.

scholarly journals General Characteristics, Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Lippia sidoides

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1501001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Gustavo de L. Guimarães ◽  
Maria Laura M. da Silva ◽  
Paula Campos J. Reis ◽  
Maria Tereza R. Costa ◽  
Lívia L. Alves
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Characterization ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Lippia Sidoides ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cultivation Methods

Lippia sidoides Cham. is a plant that belongs to the family Verbenaceae and is commonly known as “alecrim-pimenta”. It was first found in northeastern Brazil, where it is extensively used in traditional medicine. Many studies have been made with the essential oil of L. sidoides, which has a high content of the isomeric compounds thymol and carvacrol. L. sidoides extracts, and particularly the essential oil extracted from its aerial parts, have shown many biological activities such as antifungal, antibacterial, and insecticidal. Given the great biological potentialities of L. sidoides and the amount of recent studies about this plant, the present study aimed to make a survey of its general attributes, cultivation methods, chemical characterization of its extracts and essential oil, as well as its different biological activities.

scholarly journals Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr.: A Review

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5690
Author(s):  
Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy ◽  
Dayanand Dalawai ◽  
Yaser Hassan Dewir ◽  
Abdullah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Active Constituents ◽  
Evergreen Tree ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Larvicidal Activities ◽  
Seed Extracts

Garcinia morella (Gaertn.) Desr. is an evergreen tree that yields edible fruits, oil, and resin. It is a source of “gamboge”, a gum/resin that has a wide range of uses. The fruits, leaves, and seeds of this tree are rich in bioactive compounds, including xanthones, flavonoids, phenolic acids, organic acids, and terpenoids. Evidence from different studies has demonstrated the antioxidant, antifungal, antiviral, hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and larvicidal activities of the fruit, leaf, and seed extracts of G. morella. This review summarizes the information on the phytochemicals of G. morella and the biological activities of its active constituents.

scholarly journals Ficus caricaL. (Moraceae): Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Biological Activities

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shukranul Mawa ◽  
Khairana Husain ◽  
Ibrahim Jantan
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

This paper describes the botanical features ofFicus caricaL. (Moraceae), its wide variety of chemical constituents, its use in traditional medicine as remedies for many health problems, and its biological activities. The plant has been used traditionally to treat various ailments such as gastric problems, inflammation, and cancer. Phytochemical studies on the leaves and fruits of the plant have shown that they are rich in phenolics, organic acids, and volatile compounds. However, there is little information on the phytochemicals present in the stem and root. Reports on the biological activities of the plant are mainly on its crude extracts which have been proven to possess many biological activities. Some of the most interesting therapeutic effects include anticancer, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antimicrobial activities. Thus, studies related to identification of the bioactive compounds and correlating them to their biological activities are very useful for further research to explore the potential ofF. caricaas a source of therapeutic agents.

scholarly journals A Review: The extraction of active compound from Cymbopogon sp. and its potential for medicinal applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-98
Author(s):  
Shuhada A. Muttalib ◽  
Raihana Edros ◽  
Nor Azah M. A. ◽  
Rajaletchumy V. Kutty
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Active Compound ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
High Demand ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Family

Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon nardus are plants categorized under the family of Poaceae that have been recognized with high demand in pharmaceutical industry for its wide range of pharmacological activities. The potential bioactive compounds can be obtained either through traditional or conventional methods. The plant extracts are commonly used in numbers of products for culinary, pesticides and cosmetic purposes for its flavours and fragrances. Besides, bioactive compounds extracted from both species possess good biological activities that can be applied in the pharmaceutical field.

scholarly journals Bergenia Genus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (23) ◽  
pp. 5555
Author(s):  
Bhupendra Koul ◽  
Arvind Kumar ◽  
Dhananjay Yadav ◽  
Jun-O. Jin
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Drug Formulation ◽  
Traditional Uses ◽  
Pharmacological Significance ◽  
Phytochemical Studies

Bergenia (Saxifragaceae) genus is native to central Asia and encompasses 32 known species. Among these, nine are of pharmacological relevance. In the Indian system of traditional medicine (Ayurveda), “Pashanabheda” (stone breaker) is an elite drug formulation obtained from the rhizomes of B. ligulata. Bergenia species also possess several other biological activities like diuretic, antidiabetic, antitussive, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anti-bradykinin, antiviral, antibacterial, antimalarial, hepatoprotective, antiulcer, anticancer, antioxidant, antiobesity, and adaptogenic. This review provides explicit information on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological significance of the genus Bergenia. The extant literature concerned was systematically collected from various databases, weblinks, blogs, books, and theses to select 174 references for detailed analysis. To date, 152 chemical constituents have been identified and characterized from the genus Bergenia that belong to the chemical classes of polyphenols, phenolic-glycosides, lactones, quinones, sterols, tannins, terpenes, and others. B. crassifolia alone possesses 104 bioactive compounds. Meticulous pharmacological and phytochemical studies on Bergenia species and its conservation could yield more reliable compounds and products of pharmacological significance for better healthcare.

scholarly journals Phytochemical profiling and GC-MS analysis of aqueous methanol fraction of Hibiscus asper leaves

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Njoku Ugochi Olivia ◽  
Umeh Chinenyenwa Goodness ◽  
Ogugofor Martins Obinna
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Aqueous Methanol ◽  
Methanol Fraction ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
The Family ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Abstract Background Medicinal plants are of great importance to researchers in the field of pharmacology as most pharmaceutical industries depend on medicinal plant for their raw materials. Hibiscus asper belongs to the family Malvaceae and is well known for its medicinal properties. The present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant effect and possible bioactive components present in the aqueous methanol fraction of Hibiscus asper leaves. Results The phytochemical of aqueous methanol fraction of Hibiscus asper leaves (AMFHAL) revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannin, phenols, saponins, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, and steroids. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of twenty-three bioactive compounds which include 9,12,15-octadecatrien-1-ol, n-Hexadecanoic acid, octadecatrienol acid, methyl palmitate, and phytol. Conclusion The phytochemical and GC-MS profiling of aqueous methanol fraction of Hibiscus asper leaves revealed the presence of bioactive compounds with important medicinal properties. Hence, the presence of these phytochemicals could be responsible for the therapeutic effects of the plant.

scholarly journals Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl: From Traditional Usage to Pharmacological Evidence

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pearl Majorie Liew ◽  
Yoke Keong Yong
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Safety Data ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
Antifungal Effect ◽  
Toxicological Studies ◽  
Active Chemical ◽  
The Family ◽  
Medicinal Properties

Introduction.Stachytarpheta jamaicensis(L.) Vahl belongs to the family of Verbenaceae and is commonly known as Gervao, Brazilian tea, verbena cimarrona, rooter comb, or blue porter weed. It is one of the important plants with high medicinal and nutraceutical benefits.S. jamaicensiscontains various medicinal properties in traditional and folk medicinal systems, with cures for several diseases.Objective. The objective of this review paper is to collect information concerning the morphology, distribution, traditional usage, phytochemical compositions, biological activities, and safety data ofS. jamaicensis.Materials and Methods. The information was obtained from literature search through electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar onS. jamaicensis.Results and Conclusion. The high medicinal properties of this plant, for instance, antimicrobial and antifungal effect as the main activities, but verbascoside as the main active chemical component, make it a valuable source of the medicinal compound. This review paper summarizes all information concerning the morphology, distribution, traditional usage, phytochemical compositions, pharmacological activities, and toxicological studies ofS. jamaicensis.

scholarly journals A Review on Golden Species of Zingiberaceae Family Genus Curcuma

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
Abdul Mubasher Furmuly ◽  
Najiba Azemi
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Food Preservatives ◽  
Chemical Substances ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Medicinal Properties

The genus Curcuma pertains to the Zingiberaceae family and consists of 70-80 species of perennial rhizomatous herbs. This genus originates in the Indo-Malayan region and it is broadly spread all over the world across tropical and subtropical areas. This study aims to provide more information about morphological features, biological activities, and phytochemicals of genus Curcuma for further advanced research. Because of its use in the medicinal and food industries, Curcuma is an extremely important economic genus. Curcuma species rhizomes are the source of a yellow dye and have traditionally been utilized as spices and food preservatives, as a garnishing agent, and also utilized for the treatment of various illnesses because of the chemical substances found in them. Furthermore, Because of the discovery of new bioactive substances with a broad range of bioactivities, including antioxidants, antivirals, antimicrobials and anti-inflammatory activities, interest in their medicinal properties has increased. Lack of information concerning morphological, phytochemicals, and biological activities is the biggest problem that the researcher encountered. This review recommended that collecting information concerning the Curcuma genus may be providing more opportunities for further advanced studies lead to avoid wasting time and use this information for further research on bioactive compounds which are beneficial in medicinal purposes.

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