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Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 10 | Issue 19 | 2016 | pp. 6–10Open access
Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review
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- 1 Pharmacy Course, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, BRAZIL.
- 2 School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nurse, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, BRAZIL.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Fabiana P. Soares
Pharmacy Course, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, BRAZIL.
Email: fabiana@unifor.br
Copyright: © 2016 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Feb 22, 2016
How to cite
Soares, F. P., Cavalcante, L. F., Romero, N. R., & Bandeira, M. A. M. (2016). Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 10(19), 6–10. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.176549
Abstract
The genus Himatanthus Wild. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae) includes about 13 species and five subspecies widely distributed in South America, especially Brazil. The phytochemical reports on this genus have revealed mainly triterpenes and iridoids. The plants are traditionally used as anthelmintic, antitumor, and antiinflammatory agents. The most used parts of the plant are its bark, leaves, and latex. This review emphasizes the phytochemical constituents and medicinal properties, which may help in future research. The research was conducted with data obtained from books about medicinal plants, theses, dissertations, and articles in refereed journals.
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| Title | Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review |
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| Authors | Fabiana P. Soares; Larissa F. Cavalcante; Nirla Rodrigues Romero; Mary A. M. Bandeira |
| Affiliations | Pharmacy Course, Health Sciences Center, University of Fortaleza, BRAZIL.; School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nurse, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, BRAZIL. |
| Corresponding author | fabiana@unifor.br |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016) |
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