Botanical description, phytochemistry, traditional uses, and pharmacology of Anthocephalus cadamba: An updated review
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Raffles University, Japanese Zone, NH 48, Neemrana, Rajasthan 301705, India.
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India.
3 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Regional College of pharmacy, ISI-17 RIICO Institutional Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302022, India.
4 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Goenka College of pharmacy, Laxmangarh, Sikar Rajasthan, India.
Review
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2022, 12(03), 132–145.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2022.12.3.0240
Publication history:
Received on 01 November 2022; revised on 08 December 2022; accepted on 11 December 2022
Abstract:
Background: Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. is an important medicinal plant of the Rubiaceae family. It is widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of India and the world. It became popular for the use of folklore in a variety of illnesses, including diabetes Mellitus, diarrhea, fever, inflammation, hemophilia, cough, vomiting, wounds, ulcer, and debility, and also useful for snake bites.
Results: The current review focuses on plant descriptions and ethnographic and traditional uses of Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. along with the reported pharmacological activity. The main chemical composition and pharmacological aspects of Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. has been thoroughly studied to reveal the unexplored ethnomedicinal uses of this plant, and researchers working on this plant may be able to gain new facts to continue further research on plants. Pharmacological aspects like Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory, Antidiabetic, Antidiarrhoeal, Diuretic and laxative, Anti-hepatotoxic, Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and wound healing, Anthelmintic potentials are evaluated by different in vitro/in vivo methods on this plant have been reported.
Conclusion: Various conventional uses have been reported that require profound scientific investigation. several pharmacological activities have been reported for the Anthocephalus cadamba . The present review intends to deliver a concise account of its ethnobotanical uses, and phytochemistry with an in-depth study of its phytoconstituents, facts, and prospects of the potential pharmacological activities of this golden plant. An extensive literature survey was undertaken through different online platforms viz. Google Scholar and online databases namely PubMed, Science Direct, and Springer. All papers based on traditional medicinal uses and pharmacological properties were included.
Keywords:
Anthocephalus cadamba; Phytoconstituents; Ethnographic; Pharmacology; Antioxidant.
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