The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of phaleria macrocarpa(scheff). boerl
Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. is a dense evergreen tree of the family Thymelaeceae. This plant is popular with the name of Mahkota dewa, which is literally translated as God's Crown. All parts of this plant including fruits, seeds, stem, and leaves have well known therapeutic properties...
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my.utm.599812022-01-11T01:24:23Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/59981/ The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of phaleria macrocarpa(scheff). boerl Md. Othman, Siti Nur Atiqah Sarker, Satyajit Dey Nahar, Lutfun Basar, Norazah QD Chemistry Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. is a dense evergreen tree of the family Thymelaeceae. This plant is popular with the name of Mahkota dewa, which is literally translated as God's Crown. All parts of this plant including fruits, seeds, stem, and leaves have well known therapeutic properties and have been extensively used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, allergies, kidney disorders, blood diseases, stroke, and acne with satisfactory results. Scientific findings on bioactivities of P. macrocarpa also demonstrated different pharmacological properties of various parts of this plant including cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antihypertensive activities. Phytochemicals studies of P. macrocarpa revealed the presence of several classes of compounds such as benzophenones, terpenoids, xanthones, lignans, acids, and sugars. This review aims to provide a critical overview on botanical description, traditional usage, phytochemicals, and pharmacological activities of P. macrocarpa. Association of Genuine Traditional Korean Medicine 2014 Article PeerReviewed Md. Othman, Siti Nur Atiqah and Sarker, Satyajit Dey and Nahar, Lutfun and Basar, Norazah (2014) The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of phaleria macrocarpa(scheff). boerl. Tang Humanitas Medicine, 4 (4). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2233-8985 http://dx.doi.org/10.5667/tang.2014.0018 DOI:10.5667/tang.2014.0018 |
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Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. is a dense evergreen tree of the family Thymelaeceae. This plant is popular with the name of Mahkota dewa, which is literally translated as God's Crown. All parts of this plant including fruits, seeds, stem, and leaves have well known therapeutic properties and have been extensively used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, allergies, kidney disorders, blood diseases, stroke, and acne with satisfactory results. Scientific findings on bioactivities of P. macrocarpa also demonstrated different pharmacological properties of various parts of this plant including cytotoxic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antihypertensive activities. Phytochemicals studies of P. macrocarpa revealed the presence of several classes of compounds such as benzophenones, terpenoids, xanthones, lignans, acids, and sugars. This review aims to provide a critical overview on botanical description, traditional usage, phytochemicals, and pharmacological activities of P. macrocarpa. |
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The ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of phaleria macrocarpa(scheff). boerl |
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