ZANTEDESCHIA AETHIOPICA (L.) SPRENG.: A REVIEW OF ITS MEDICINAL USES, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Pharamceutical and Clinical Research - Year 2019, Vol 12, Issue 8
Abstract
Zantedeschia aethiopica is an evergreen monocotyledonous herb widely used as herbal medicine and ornamental plant. The current study is aimed at reviewing the medicinal uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of Z. aethiopica. Information on biological activities, medicinal uses, and phytochemistry of Z. aethiopica was gathered from several internet sources which included Scopus, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Science Direct, Web of Science, PubMed, SciFinder, and BMC. Additional information on these aspects was sourced from pre-electronic sources such as journal articles, scientific reports, theses, books, and book chapters obtained from the University Library. The current study revealed that Z. aethiopica is mainly used as herbal medicine for boils, burns, gout, inflammation, insect bites, rheumatism, sores, and wounds. Phytochemical and pharmacological studies showed that Z. aethiopica extracts and compounds isolated from the species have antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antihistaminic, antialgal, antithrombotic, and anticoagulant activities. This research showed that Z. aethiopica is an integral part of the traditional pharmacopeia in several countries where the species is indigenous or naturalized, but there is the lack of alignment between the known medicinal applications, phytochemistry, and biological activities of the species. Therefore, future research should focus on evaluating the chemical and pharmacological properties of Z. aethiopica extracts and compounds associated with the species.
Authors and Affiliations
ALFRED MAROYI
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP636128
- DOI -
- Views 167
- Downloads 0
THE THE INFLUENCE OF THE EXCIPIENTS ON THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EMULGEL BIOPHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS
Objective: Boswellia serrata dry extract (BSDE) has clinically proved its anti-inflammatory, anti-gout, and analgesic effect. In the course of this study, compositions and technologies of the emulgels, containing dry Bos...
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE, ACHYRANTHES ASPERA, AND AEGLE MARMELOS
Objective: Anacardium occidentale, Achyranthes aspera, and Aegle marmelos are the common plants found in North and South India. The present study identifies the active phytochemicals and antioxidant properties in various...
EFFECT OF VARIOUS IRRIGANTS ON DENTAL BIOFILM: A REVIEW
ABSTRACTObjective: The objective of the article is to describe in brief the various endodontic irrigants on dental biofilm.Method: Articles based on various endodontic irrigants and dental biofilm were searched in an ite...
THE THE MICROEMULSION AS A KEY PLAYER IN CONQUERING THE SKIN BARRIER FOR THE AIM OF TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS: REVIEWING A SUCCESSFUL DECADE
Microemulsion (ME) systems are now considered of the most successful transdermal drug delivery systems. This is due to their nanodroplets size in the one hand and to their composition that enables the use of several mech...
EVALUATION OF DIURETIC ACTIVITY OF PICRIA FEL-TERRAE LOUR LEAVES EXTRACTS
Objective: The aims of this study was to evaluate the diuretic activity of different leaves extract of Picria fel-terrae using n-hexane, ethylacetate and ethanol as solvents. Methods: The diuretic activity of the extrac...