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Plant ReviewPharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 7 | Issue 13 | 2013 | pp. 73–80Open access
Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. extracts
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- 1 Departments of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
- 2 Physiology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
- 3 Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Rabia Altaf
Departments of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.
Email: rabia.ihtisham@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2013 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jun 20, 2013
- Received:
- Dec 5, 2012
- Accepted:
- May 6, 2013
How to cite
Altaf, R., Asmawi, M. Z. B., Dewa, A., Sadikun, A., & Umar, M. I. (2013). Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. extracts. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 7(13), 73–80. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.112853
Abstract
Phaleria macrocarpa, commonly known as Mahkota dewa is a medicinal plant that is indigenous to Indonesia and Malaysia. Extracts of P. macrocarpa have been used since years in traditional medicine that are evaluated scientifically as well. The extracts are reported for a number of valuable medicinal properties such as anti‑cancer, anti‑diabetic, anti‑hyperlipidemic, anti‑inflammatory, anti‑bacterial, anti‑fungal, anti‑oxidant and vasorelaxant effect. The constituents isolated from different parts of P. macrocarpa include Phalerin, gallic acid, Icaricide C, magniferin, mahkoside A, dodecanoic acid, palmitic acid, des‑acetylflavicordin‑A, flavicordin‑A, flavicordin‑D, flavicordin‑A glucoside, ethyl stearate, lignans, alkaloids andsaponins. The present review is an up‑to‑date summary of occurrence, botanical description, ethnopharmacology, bioactivity and toxicological studies related to P. macrocarpa.
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| Title | Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. extracts |
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| Authors | Rabia Altaf; Mohammad Zaini Bin Asmawi; Aidiahmad Dewa; Amirin Sadikun; Muhammad Ihtisham Umar |
| Affiliations | Departments of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.; Physiology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA.; Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA. |
| Corresponding author | rabia.ihtisham@gmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 7, Issue 13 (2013) |
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