Ethnopharmacological importance and medical applications of Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. (Myrothamnaceae)-A review
| Autor: | J.O. Erhabor, Motlalepula G. Matsabisa, Y. Kang, Minke Tang, R. Komakech |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Pharmacology
Myrothamnus flabellifolius 0303 health sciences Traditional medicine biology business.industry Ethnobotany Central africa biology.organism_classification 03 medical and health sciences Herbal tea Magnoliopsida 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Drug Discovery Ethnopharmacology Medicine Animals Humans Myrothamnaceae business Medicine African Traditional 030304 developmental biology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of ethnopharmacology. 252 |
| ISSN: | 1872-7573 |
| Popis: | Ethnopharmacological relevance Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. (resurrection plant) is a desiccant-tolerant, woody, and shrubby plant. It is popularly used as a local medicinal herbal tea in South Africa, other Southern Africa nations, and Central Africa. M. flabellifolius is used in treating several ailments including epilepsy, mental disorder, cough, pain, stroke, shingles, diabetes, hypertension, wounds, asthma, kidneys and chest ailments. Aim of this review This review focuses on the botanical description, distribution, conservation status, ethnobotany, chemistry and pharmacological properties of M. flabellifolius to spur further research that will promote its sustainable harvesting and commercialization. Material and methods A literature search on diverse scientific databases, including Google, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, theses, dissertations and ethnobotanical textbooks, were conducted. Results The conducted search reveals that M. flabellifolius has many traditional uses that can be categorized into infectious diseases, Well-being, respiratory, inflammation, wound and kidney ailments. M. flabellifolius is a natural caffeine-free medicinal herbal tea reported to have antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, antidiabetic and antimicrobial properties. Toxicological tests on M. flabellifolius were found scarce with gaps in genotoxicological and in vivo studies. Essential oils and isolated compounds were identified from M. flabellifolius with biological activities such as anticancer, antiinflammation, antimicrobial, antiarthritic, antiulcer, antioxidant and antiviral properties. Conclusion It is envisaged that the current review will add value to more scientific research on M. flabellifolius and enhance/promote the increased interest in the sustainable commercialization of M. flabellifolius herbal tea as well as lead to the validation of unverified ethnobotanical claims. |
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