Phytochemistry, bioactivities and traditional uses of Michelia × alba

• Main Authors: Cheng, Kian Kai, Nadri, Muhammad Helmi, Othman, Nor Zalina, Abd. Rashid, Siti Nor Azlina, Lim, Ying Chin, Leong, Hong Yeng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/103329/1/LeongHongYeng2022_PhytochemistryBioactivitiesandTraditionalUses.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/103329/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27113450

Michelia × alba (M. alba) is a flowering tree best known for its essential oil, which has long been used as a fragrance ingredient for perfume and cosmetics. In addition, the plant has been used in traditional medicine in Asia and dates back hundreds of years. To date, there is a limited number of p...