Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Garcinia atroviridis: A Critical Review

Autor: Muhammad Shahid, Douglas Law, Ahmad Azfaralariff, Mukram M. Mackeen, Teek Foh Chong, Shazrul Fazry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Toxics, Vol 10, Iss 11, p 656 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2305-6304
DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110656
Popis: Garcinia atriviridis Griff ex T. Anders (G. atroviridis) is one of the well-known species of the genus Garicinia that is native to Thailand, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, and India. G. atroviridis is a perennial medium-sized tree that has a wide range of values, from food to medicinal use. Different parts of G. atroviridis are a great source of bioactive substances that have a positive impact on health. The extracts or bioactive constituents from G. atroviridis have demonstrated various therapeutic functions, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, and anti-diabetic. In this paper, we provide a critical review of G. atroviridis and its bioactive constituents in the prevention and treatment of different diseases, which will provide new insight to explore its putative domains of research.
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